It’s time to give patients with pleural effusions a higher standard of care.
Discover the freedom to breathe life in, with ACES™
“ACES gave me back my life.”
—Edward, ACES Patient
Meet ACES
ACES is the first fully internal treatment for pleural effusions designed to help prevent pleural effusions from coming back—giving you simple, lasting relief.
Breathing-powered therapy
ACES is placed discreetly under your skin, in between your ribs. Once in place, it uses your body’s natural breathing motion to gently move excess fluid from your lungs into your abdomen, where your body naturally absorbs it.1
This allows you to breathe easier, feel more comfortable, and move more freely.
“I was having a lot of trouble breathing— needing my right lung drained every few weeks— which really impacted my quality of life. My doctor thought I might be a candidate for ACES. After the simple procedure I was able to breathe normally. I can go to the beach with my family… I would say ACES was a Godsend!”
—Lori, ACES Patient
Freedom from painful, repeat procedures
ACES is a simple implant, with a one-day hospital stay. The procedure is quick—usually under an hour—and most patients go home the next day.1
Discreet by design: Your doctor makes a small incision and places the implant under the skin between your ribs. Two small tubes gently guide fluid from around your lungs into your abdomen, where your body absorbs it naturally.1
With ACES, everything stays under the skin—keeping fluid out of sight and out of mind.
“There was no pain from beginning to end.”
—Edward, ACES Patient
See how ACES has made a difference for people living with recurrent pleural effusions
Freedom to do more1,2
ACES was created to give you more freedom to enjoy life, without frequent hospital visits or daily drainage at home. Other treatments for pleural effusions can be uncomfortable, requiring external equipment and ongoing care. ACES is different—there’s no pleurodesis and no external drainage catheter.
1 single implant.1 1-day hospital stay.1,2*
No travel restrictions.
No shower
or swimming restrictions.
No bottles.
No tubes.
No drainage.
No external hardware.
References: 1. Automatic and Continuous Effusion Shunt (ACES) Instructions for Use. P/N 01127, Rev. A. Release 2025. 2. Data on File. Pleural Dynamics. The ACES Study for Aseptic Pleural Effusion. ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06210685.
This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your healthcare provider.
All medical procedures carry some risks and potential complications. Please discuss these in detail with your healthcare provider before making a decision.