METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CREATING COLLATERAL CHANNELS IN THE LUNGS
摘要
The devices and methods disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices and methods produce and to maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The devices and methods also disclose locating and selecting a site for creation of a collateral opening. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
EP1143864(A2)
申请公布日期
2001.10.17
申请号
EP20000952649
申请日期
2000.08.07
申请人
BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
发明人
COOPER, JOEL, D.;LOOMAS, BRYAN;TANAKA, DON;LAUFER, MICHAEL, D.;THOMPSON, DAVID;DAVENPORT, JAMES, M.