发明名称 |
Bronchial stenter |
摘要 |
A device and method for treating collapsed bronchial tubes found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are provided. The device includes an elongated member having a heating element that comprises one or more energy delivery members. The method includes heating the bronchial tube to cause at least a portion of the cross links of the collagen in the wall to unlink/open and subsequently form new cross links after the collagen fibers have realigned. The procedure effectively reinforces the structural integrity of the wall and thereby prevents the lumen from collapsing. |
申请公布号 |
AU6537598(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.10.30 |
申请号 |
AU19980065375 |
申请日期 |
1998.02.27 |
申请人 |
BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
MICHAEL D LAUFER |
分类号 |
A61B17/00;A61B17/22;A61B18/00;A61B18/04;A61B18/08;A61B18/14;A61B18/18;A61N1/06;A61N1/40 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/00 |
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