Methods of treating lungs having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
US6634363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This relates to treating a lung having at least one symptom of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device to at least reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease. This also includes additional steps that reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease and to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through a lung.
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