The VenX Revolution™ is a handheld, disposable device developed to treat small and medium sized incompetent veins, including reticular veins and spider veins. The VenX devices work in a transdermal fashion by piercing the vein and disrupting the layers of the vein such that the vein coagulates and then undergoes a wound healing response that results in its elimination. The goal is to disrupt the layers of the vein in the most complete fashion with a minimum of residual inflammation. Furthermore, this is done is a transdermal fashion rather than endovenous, as is commonly done for larger veins with endovenous ablation.
The key differentiating factor between using the VenX Revolution™ device and sclerotherapy is that there is no injection of a sclerotherapy agent, and thus the downside of sclerotherapy is averted. In particular, like standard phlebectomy, it is expected that there will be no staining, matting or potential for ulceration as one sees with sclerotherapy. Furthermore, there is no potential for deep vein and systemic complications that are of concern with standard liquid and foam sclerotherapy.