VALÉB, a revolutionary medical device designed to transform cervical treatment procedures, is set to launch by 2027. Developed by Dirk Coeman, MD, CEO, a gynecologist and reproductive surgeon at Life Expert Center Leuven (LEC) and LIFE, VALÉB, short for Vacuum-Assisted Loop Excisional Biopsy, addresses the critical limitations of conventional cone biopsy treatments by introducing an automated, safer, and less invasive alternative.
The device will build on the foundation laid by the LEEP/LLETZ method, first developed in 1984 by Walter Prendiville. While the LEEP was a vast improvement over the cold knife conization used previously, it has remained largely unchanged for four decades and still carries significant side effects, including smoke production, deep tissue removal, and an increased risk of vaginal lacerations and bleeding. VALÉB is re-engineering this procedure with modern precision, planning to offer a more advanced and patient-friendly approach.
