Modification of airways by application of energy
    1.
    发明授权
    Modification of airways by application of energy 有权
    通过应用能源改变航空公司

    公开(公告)号:US08257413B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-04

    申请号:US11534621

    申请日:2006-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61F2/00

    摘要: This relates to methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airway of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the air ways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway. This also relates to a method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airway to contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. The methods according to the present invention provide a longer duration and/or more effective treatment for lung diseases than currently used drug treatments, and obviate patient compliance issues. This also includes additional steps that reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease and to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through a lung.

    摘要翻译: 这涉及用于治疗可逆性慢性阻塞性肺疾病的方法和装置,更具体地涉及用于与例如人肺气道中发现的气道组织交换能量的装置。 与气道中的这种气道组织的能量交换降低了气道收缩和/或降低气道内通过气道的空气流动的阻力的能力。 这也涉及一种降低呼吸道反应性或降低气道阻力的方法,涉及将气体转移到气道壁或从呼吸道壁传递能量,以防止或减少气道收缩和肺部疾病的其他症状。 该治疗降低了在气道急性变窄期间气道收缩的能力,减少气道的粘液堵塞和/或增加气道直径。 根据本发明的方法提供比目前使用的药物治疗更长的持续时间和/或更有效的肺部疾病治疗,并且消除患者依从性问题。 这还包括额外的步骤,其降低肺产生可逆性阻塞性肺疾病的至少一种症状的能力并降低对通过肺的空气流动的抵抗力。

    Modification of airways by application of energy
    3.
    发明授权
    Modification of airways by application of energy 有权
    通过应用能源改变航空公司

    公开(公告)号:US07198635B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10414253

    申请日:2003-04-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61F2/00 A61N1/00

    摘要: This relates to methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airway of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the air ways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway. This also relates to a method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airway to contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. The methods according to the present invention provide a longer duration and/or more effective treatment for lung diseases than currently used drug treatments, and obviate patient compliance issues. This also includes additional steps that reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease and to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through a lung.

    摘要翻译: 这涉及用于治疗可逆性慢性阻塞性肺疾病的方法和装置,更具体地涉及用于与例如人肺气道中发现的气道组织交换能量的装置。 与气道中的这种气道组织的能量交换降低了气道收缩和/或降低气道内通过气道的空气流动的阻力的能力。 这也涉及一种降低呼吸道反应性或降低气道阻力的方法,涉及将气体转移到气道壁或从气道壁传递,以防止或减少气道收缩和其他肺部疾病症状。 该治疗降低了在气道急性变窄期间气道收缩的能力,减少气道的粘液堵塞和/或增加气道直径。 根据本发明的方法提供比目前使用的药物治疗更长的持续时间和/或更有效的肺部疾病治疗,并且消除患者依从性问题。 这还包括额外的步骤,其降低肺产生可逆性阻塞性肺疾病的至少一种症状的能力并降低对通过肺的空气流动的抵抗力。

    DEVICES FOR MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY TRANSFER OF ENERGY
    8.
    发明申请
    DEVICES FOR MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY TRANSFER OF ENERGY 审中-公开
    通过能源转移修改航空的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070118184A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-24

    申请号:US11614914

    申请日:2006-12-21

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: This relates to methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airway of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the air ways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway. This also relates to a method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airway to contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. The methods according to the present invention provide a longer duration and/or more effective treatment for lung diseases than currently used drug treatments, and obviate patient compliance issues. This also includes additional steps that reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease and to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through a lung.

    摘要翻译: 这涉及用于治疗可逆性慢性阻塞性肺疾病的方法和装置,更具体地涉及用于与例如人肺气道中发现的气道组织交换能量的装置。 与气道中的这种气道组织的能量交换降低了气道收缩和/或降低气道内通过气道的空气流动的阻力的能力。 这也涉及一种降低呼吸道反应性或降低气道阻力的方法,涉及将气体转移到气道壁或从呼吸道壁传递能量,以防止或减少气道收缩和肺部疾病的其他症状。 该治疗降低了在气道急性变窄期间气道收缩的能力,减少气道的粘液堵塞和/或增加气道直径。 根据本发明的方法提供比目前使用的药物治疗更长的持续时间和/或更有效的肺部疾病治疗,并且消除患者依从性问题。 这还包括额外的步骤,其降低肺产生可逆性阻塞性肺疾病的至少一种症状的能力并降低对通过肺的空气流动的抵抗力。

    MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY APPLICATION OF ENERGY
    9.
    发明申请
    MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY APPLICATION OF ENERGY 有权
    通过应用能源对航空的修改

    公开(公告)号:US20070100390A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:US11534621

    申请日:2006-09-22

    IPC分类号: A61N1/18

    摘要: This relates to methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airway of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the air ways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway. This also relates to a method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airway Lo contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. The methods according to the present invention provide a longer duration and/or more effective treatment for lung diseases than currently used drug treatments, and obviate patient compliance issues. This also includes additional steps that reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease and to reduce the resistance to the flow of air through a lung.

    摘要翻译: 这涉及用于治疗可逆性慢性阻塞性肺疾病的方法和装置,更具体地涉及用于与例如人肺气道中发现的气道组织交换能量的装置。 与气道中的这种气道组织的能量交换降低了气道收缩和/或降低气道内通过气道的空气流动的阻力的能力。 这也涉及一种降低呼吸道反应性或降低气道阻力的方法,涉及将气体转移到气道壁或从气道壁传递,以防止或减少气道收缩和其他肺部疾病症状。 治疗降低了气道急性收缩期间气道Lo收缩的能力,减少气道的粘液堵塞和/或增加气道直径。 根据本发明的方法提供比目前使用的药物治疗更长的持续时间和/或更有效的肺部疾病治疗,并且消除患者依从性问题。 这还包括额外的步骤,其降低肺产生可逆性阻塞性肺疾病的至少一种症状的能力并降低对通过肺的空气流动的抵抗力。