APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ASTHMA USING NEUROTOXIN

摘要

Apparatus providing intrabronchial delivery of neurotoxin to control the effects of asthma comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a neurotoxin applicator assembly disposed on the distal end, wherein the neurotoxin applicator assembly comprises a deployable needle assembly, a rotating needle assembly, a needle-less injection assembly, a nebulizer assembly or a microporous tip. Further embodiments involve apparatus comprising drug-eluting bioabsorbable stents having one or more layers of asthma-fighting drugs.