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Mechanical retraction via tethering for lung volume reduction

US10194897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rudolph Cedro · Clinton, US
Daniel J. Smith · Manalapan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2015
Grant date	Feb 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0496
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and method for reducing the volume of a tissue region, the device including a first fixation element, a second fixation element, and a tethering device, where the first and second fixation elements are slidably secured onto said tether, and the first and second fixation elements are radially self-expanding fixation elements.

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