Non-invasive treatment of bronchial constriction
US9037247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for treating bronchoconstriction associated with asthma, anaphylaxis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The treatment comprises transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers that are responsible for smooth muscle dilation, such as the vagus nerve.
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