Bearpac Medical Gets CE Mark for its Passio Pump Drainage System

Moultonborough, N.H.-based Bearpac Medical has received a CE mark for use of its Passio pump drainage system for the intermittent drainage of recurrent and symptomatic pleural effusions and malignant ascites.

The system consists of the Passio catheter, a handheld pump control unit and a disposable collection kit. The pump is attached to an implanted catheter, using the disposable collection kit and is activated to begin the evacuation of fluid into a collection bag.

The company plans to launch the product in Europe and in other markets that accept CE mark certification.