LUNG TREATMENT APPARATUS

摘要

A lung treatment apparatus includes an elongated member having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen. The distal portion includes a tissue piercing distal end having at least one of a flexibility, a lubricity or a shape configured to minimize injury to a pleural membrane. An energy delivery device is coupled to the distal portion of the elongated member. The energy delivery device has a shape configured to deliver energy to a target lung tissue volume including sufficient energy to close a void space within or adjacent the tissue volume. The energy delivery device is further configured to be coupled to a power source. At least one aperture is coupled to one of the elongated member or the energy delivery device. A sensor is coupled to the elongated member.