Prosthetic device for respiratory patients
US6653525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a prosthetic device that can be implanted in the pleural cavity of patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery. The device is designed so that its volume can be adjusted by externally adding or removing gas without the need for additional surgical intervention.
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