The invention provides devices and systems for treating lungs. One aspect of the invention provides a lung device with an expandable member having an open lumen formed therethrough, the expandable (e.g., inflatable and compliant) member having an expanded diameter adapted to contact a circumferential wall portion of a lung air passageway. The device may also include a plug adapted to close the open lumen and a coupler adapted to couple the plug and the 5E@0nd0bl5 member. Another aspect of the invention provides a lung device and delivery system including: an expandable member having an open lumen formed therethrough, the expandable member having an expanded diameter adapted to fit within a lung air passageway; and a delivery catheter adapted to deliver the expandable member to a lung air passageway, the delivery catheter having a coupler adapted to couple the catheter to the expandable member.
申请公布号
WO2006009688(A3)
申请公布日期
2009.04.09
申请号
WO2005US20943
申请日期
2005.06.14
申请人
PNEUMRX, INC.;MCGURK, ERIN;MATHIS, MARK, L.;THOMPSON, DAVE, P.;ARONSON, NATHAN, A.
发明人
MCGURK, ERIN;MATHIS, MARK, L.;THOMPSON, DAVE, P.;ARONSON, NATHAN, A.