Surgical instruments for creating a pneumostoma and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
US8518053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0276
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical instruments and techniques are provided for creating a pneumostoma through the chest wall into the lung of a patient. The pneumostomy instruments and techniques may be used to create a pneumostoma which allows gases to escape from the lung through the chest wall and thereby treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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