Methods for treating airways
US8181656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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