Devices and methods for treating a lung
US9968758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1205
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into an airway of the lung, and discharging a media into the airway through the catheter. The media may be configured to increase elasticity of lung tissue in the vicinity of the airway or occlude the airway.
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