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Devices for creating collateral channels
Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2021-09-04
Abstract
Abstract The 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 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.
Inventors
- 👤 Ed Roschak
- 👤 Don Tanaka
- 👤 Dave Haugaard
- 👤 Thomas Keast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/064; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1477; A61B18/148; A61B18/1485; A61B18/1492; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/92; A61B17/0644; A61B17/08; A61B17/11; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00106; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00252; A61B17/0057; A61B2017/00575; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00809; A61B2017/1135; A61B2017/1139; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22067; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22077; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00029; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00279; A61B2018/00285; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00541; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00898; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/1435; A61B2018/1437; A61B2018/1475; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0801; A61B2090/08021; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3937; A61B2090/395; A61B5/00; A61B5/48; A61B5/4887; A61B5/489; A61B8/06; A61F2/20; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/91; A61F2002/043; A61F2002/061; A61F2002/072; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8483; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0058; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0076; A61F2230/0078; A61N; A61N7/00; A61N2007/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
1 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element; and an insulating surface located adjacent to said heating surface and which prevents heating of tissue adjacent to said insulating surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
1 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element; and an insulating surface located adjacent to said heating surface and which prevents heating of tissue adjacent to said insulating surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
2 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a ceramic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
3 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said heating surface comprises a metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
4 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a sleeve placed about said heating element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
5 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a ceramic placed about said heating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
6 . The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising an energy source coupled to said heating element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
7 . The medical device of claim 6 , wherein said energy source comprises a RF energy source and wherein said heating element comprises at least one RF electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
8 . The medical device of claim 1 further comprising a shoulder located on said elongate body proximate to said heating element, wherein said shoulder has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
9 . The medical device of claim 8 , wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body, and where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
10 . The medical device of claim 9 , wherein a portion said lumen at said front end of said elongate body has a reduced diameter being smaller than a diameter of said heating element, and wherein at least said distal end of said elongate body is radially adjustable to permit said heating element to move in and out of said lumen of said elongate body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
11 . The medical device of claim 8 , wherein said shoulder is radially adjustable relative to said elongate body and has a reduced profile and an expanded profile, wherein in said expanded profile said diameter of said shoulder is greater than said diameter of said heating element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
12 . The medical device of claim 11 , wherein said shoulder comprises a balloon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
13 . The medical device of claim 11 , wherein said shoulder comprises a portion of said elongate member having a plurality of hinged members parallel to said lumen wherein each expandable member includes a living hinge allowing for said hinged members to move between said expanded profile and said reduced profile as said elongate member is axially moved relative to said heating element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
14 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said heating surface has a depth less than less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
15 . The medical device of claim 14 , wherein said heating surface depth is less than half of said heating surface diameter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
16 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element; and a shoulder located on said elongate body proximate to said heating element, wherein said shoulder has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
118 words
16 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element; and a shoulder located on said elongate body proximate to said heating element, wherein said shoulder has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
17 . The medical device of claim 16 , wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body, and where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
18 . The medical device of claim 17 , wherein a portion said lumen at said front end of said elongate body has a reduced diameter being smaller than a diameter of said heating element, and wherein at least said distal end of said elongate body is radially adjustable to permit said heating element to move in and out of said lumen of said elongate body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
19 . The medical device of claim 16 , wherein said shoulder is radially adjustable relative to said elongate body and has a reduced profile and an expanded profile, wherein in said expanded profile said diameter of said shoulder is greater than said diameter of said heating element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
20 . The medical device of claim 19 , wherein said shoulder comprises a balloon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
21 . The medical device of claim 19 , wherein said shoulder comprises a portion of said elongate member having a plurality of hinged members parallel to said lumen wherein each expandable member includes a living hinge allowing for said hinged members to move between said expanded profile and said reduced profile as said elongate member is axially moved relative to said heating element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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22 . The medical device of claim 16 , further comprising an energy source coupled to said heating element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
23 . The medical device of claim 22 , wherein said energy source comprises a RF energy source and wherein said heating element comprises at least one RF electrode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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24 . The medical device of claim 16 , wherein said heating surface has a depth less than less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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25 . The medical device of claim 24 , wherein said heating surface depth is less than half of said heating surface diameter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
95 words
26 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element, said heating surface has a depth less being than less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
95 words
26 . A medical device for creating collateral channels in lung tissue comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; a heating element adapted to use heat to create holes in the tissue and extending distally from said distal end, and having a heating surface located over a front surface of said heating element said heating surface adapted to minimize heat in a radial direction from said heating element, said heating surface has a depth less being than less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
27 . The medical device of claim 26 , wherein said heating surface depth is less than half of said heating surface diameter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
28 . The medical device of claim 26 , further comprising an energy source coupled to said heating element.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
29 . The medical device of claim 28 , wherein said energy source comprises a RF energy source and wherein said heating element comprises at least one RF electrode.
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