MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asthmatx, Inc., a medical device company that has developed a catheter-based procedure for the treatment for asthma, today announced that its Alair® System has been awarded the 2006 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award in the Personal Health category. The awards recognize breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap forward in categories ranging from Auto Tech and Home Entertainment to Healthcare and Recreation.