Title:
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING A LUNG
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/143357
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into an airway of the lung, and discharging a media into the airway through the catheter. The media may be configured to increase elasticity of lung tissue in the vicinity of the airway or occlude the airway.
Inventors:
SMITH PAUL (US)
DEVRIES ROBERT B (US)
WEINER JASON (US)
NGUYEN MAN MINH (US)
LEANNA GARY J (US)
WILCOX KEVIN JOHN (US)
PALOMAR-MORENO JAVIER (IE)
HORGAN FERGAL (IE)
FOLAN MARTYN G (IE)
KELLY PATRICIA (IE)
HAYES MICHAEL G (IE)
FLEURY SEAN P (US)
DEVRIES ROBERT B (US)
WEINER JASON (US)
NGUYEN MAN MINH (US)
LEANNA GARY J (US)
WILCOX KEVIN JOHN (US)
PALOMAR-MORENO JAVIER (IE)
HORGAN FERGAL (IE)
FOLAN MARTYN G (IE)
KELLY PATRICIA (IE)
HAYES MICHAEL G (IE)
FLEURY SEAN P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/021809
Publication Date:
November 12, 2015
Filing Date:
March 20, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001002042A1 | 2001-01-11 |
Foreign References:
| US20040091543A1 | 2004-05-13 | |||
| US20050196449A1 | 2005-09-08 | |||
| US20110071495A1 | 2011-03-24 | |||
| JPH04312454A | 1992-11-04 |
Other References:
NISHI S ET AL: "BASIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR IMPREGNATED HYDROGEL MICROSPHERES FOR EMBOLIZATION OF CEREBRAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS", ASAIO JOURNAL, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS / ASAIO, HAGERSTOWN, MD, US, vol. 44, no. 5, 1 September 1998 (1998-09-01), pages M405 - M410, XP000802360, ISSN: 1058-2916
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MA, Jameson Q. (PLLC2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,Suite 45, Washington DC, US)
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