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Methods for treating airways

US8181656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2006
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N5/0601
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.

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