LUNG DEVICE WITH SEALING FEATURES

WIPO Patent Application WO2007008229

A8

This invention relates generally to a design of lung devices for safely performing a transthoracic procedure. In particular, the invention provides devices and methods of using these devices to access the thoracic cavity with minimal risk of causing pneumothorax or hemothorax. More specifically, the invention enables diagnostic and therapeutic access to a thoracic cavity using large bore instruments. This invention also provides a method for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using a device capable of sealing the wound upon withdrawal of the device. The invention includes a device comprising an elongated body adapted to make contact with a tissue of a subject through an access hole, and a sealant delivery element. The invention also includes a method of performing tissue treatment or diagnosis in a subject.

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MCGURK ERIN (US)
MATHIS MARK (US)
DIECK RONALD (US)
WARTCHOW CHARLES (US)

PCT/US2005/030717

May 18, 2007

August 30, 2005

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PNEUMRX INC (US)
MCGURK ERIN (US)
MATHIS MARK (US)
DIECK RONALD (US)
WARTCHOW CHARLES (US)

A61B17/08

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