Invention Application
- Patent Title: DEVICES FOR OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE OF AIR OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS INTO A PORTION OF A LUNG AND METHODS OF USE
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Application No.: US15596620Application Date: 2017-05-16
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Publication No.: US20170245863A1Publication Date: 2017-08-31
- Inventor: Jan WEBER , Aiden FLANAGAN , Torsten SCHEUERMANN
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Main IPC: A61B17/12
- IPC: A61B17/12 ; A61F2/04 ; A61F2/86 ; A61B5/08
Abstract:
Provided are devices, systems and methods of selectively controlling air flow into one or more section of a patient's lungs. In particular, the devices may be valve devices having an inner lumen configured to transition between a first diameter and a second diameter smaller than the first diameter to control the airflow through the valve.
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