Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
C606S192000, C623S001160
Reexamination Certificate
active
09947144
ABSTRACT:
The devices and methods of placement of such devices 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 produce and maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that oxygen depleted/carbon dioxide rich 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 medical kits disclosed herein are also directed to produce and maintain collateral openings through airway walls.
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Cooper Joel D.
Davenport James M.
Kaplan Gary
Loomas Bryan
Tanaka Don
Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Levine Bagade Han LLP
Peffley Michael
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