Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or treating medical conditions through an opening through an airway wall
US10272260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall. A passageway is created extending from the airway to the target tissue. The passageway provides local access to the target tissue for treatment instruments and for delivering agents.
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