- 专利标题: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BRONCHIAL DENERVATION
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申请号: US17674108申请日: 2022-02-17
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公开(公告)号: US20220257299A1公开(公告)日: 2022-08-18
- 发明人: Nicolas Coulombe , Zhongping Yang , Jean-Pierre Lalonde
- 申请人: Medtronic CryoCath LP.
- 申请人地址: CA Toronto
- 专利权人: Medtronic CryoCath LP.
- 当前专利权人: Medtronic CryoCath LP.
- 当前专利权人地址: CA Toronto
- 主分类号: A61B18/02
- IPC分类号: A61B18/02 ; A61B18/14
摘要:
A method of performing bronchial denervation of a bronchus having bronchial nerves along a portion thereof is provided. The method includes providing a cryoablation device having multiple electrodes capable of delivering electrical energy and measuring impedance. At least one bronchial nerve is stimulated with electrical energy. The electrical signals from the at least one bronchial nerve are recorded to provide a first value representative of nerve function. Cryogenic treatment energy is applied to form ice in the bronchus having a thickness to encapsulate the at least one bronchial nerve to cause a reduction in nerve function. The at least one bronchial nerve is restimulated with electrical energy. The electrical signals are recorded from the restimulated at least one bronchial nerve to provide a second value that represents diminished nerve function. The first value and the second value are compared to provide an assessment of the reduction in nerve function.
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