Intra-bronchial apparatus for aspiration and insufflation of lung regions distal to placement or cross communication and deployment and placement system therefor
US7451765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0434
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anchored intra-bronchial apparatus for placement and deployment into selected airways and a method for using the same. When deployed, the apparatus creates a restriction of air flow to one or more targeted lung regions and achieves total lung volume reduction through a collapse or partial collapse of the targeted regions. The air flow valve of the apparatus includes a through lumen that permits drug delivery concurrent with lung volume reduction procedure.
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