Airway diagnosis and treatment devices and related methods of use
US9901384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device may include a stimulation member configured to apply a stimulus to a nerve that is configured to control a contraction of an airway distal to the nerve, and a measurement member configured to measure an effect of the stimulus on the airway. The medical device also may include an energy delivery element configured to deliver energy to tissue defining the airway to reduce an effect of the stimulus on the airway. The energy delivery element may be disposed at or distally of the stimulation member.
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