Method of compressing a portion of a lung
US7549984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods of performing lung volume reduction to treat a patient. One aspect of the invention provides a method of compressing a first portion of a lung of a patient including the following steps: providing a vent connecting the first portion of the lung to the exterior of the patient; isolating the first portion of the lung from a second portion of the lung adjacent the first portion; and delivering pressurized fluid to the second portion of the lung to compress the first portion of the lung.
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