Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Ultrasonic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Ultrasonic
C606S041000, C606S027000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07022088
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are devices for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). More particularly, devices are disclosed to produce collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired 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.
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Haugaard Dave
Keast Thomas
Roschak Ed
Thompson David
Willink Christopher Lee
Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Gibson Roy D.
Levine Bagade LLP
Roane Aaron
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