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US6941950B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use

Assignee: Pulmonx Corp
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Filing: 2002-10-10
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Granted: 2005-09-13
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Expires: 2022-10-10
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed are methods and devices for regulating fluid flow to and from a region of a patient's lung, such as to achieve a desired fluid flow dynamic to a lung region during respiration and/or to induce collapse in one or more lung regions. An identified region of the lung is targeted for treatment, such as to modify the flow to the targeted lung region or to achieve volume reduction or collapse of the targeted lung region. The targeted lung region is then bronchially isolated to regulate airflow into and/or out of the targeted lung region through one or more bronchial passageways that feed air to the targeted lung region. The bronchial isolation of the targeted lung region is accomplished by implanting a flow control device into a bronchial passageway that feeds air to a targeted lung region.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter M. Wilson
  • 👤 Antony J. Fields
  • 👤 Hanson S. Gifford, III
  • 👤 John G. McCutcheon
  • 👤 Michael J. Hendrickson
  • 👤 Alan R. Rapacki
  • 👤 David R. Tholfsen
  • 👤 Michael S. Barrett
  • 👤 Ronald Hundertmark
  • 👤 Donald Sutton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 22:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/95; A61F2/9522; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B2017/1205; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/2418; A61F2/2427; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2002/043; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/912

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 179 words
A flow control device for a bronchial passageway, comprising: a valve member that regulates fluid flow through the flow control device; a seal member that at least partially surrounds the valve member, wherein the seal member extends radially outward and forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway; an anchor member secured to the seal member, wherein the anchor member exerts a radial force against the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway; and a valve protector that at least partially surrounds the valve member, the valve protector having sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the valve member against compression; wherein the seal member includes a first flange that at least partially surrounds an outer perimeter of the flow control device and that extends radially outward a first distance with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow control device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 179 words
A flow control device for a bronchial passageway, comprising: a valve member that regulates fluid flow through the flow control device; a seal member that at least partially surrounds the valve member, wherein the seal member extends radially outward and forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway; an anchor member secured to the seal member, wherein the anchor member exerts a radial force against the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway; and a valve protector that at least partially surrounds the valve member, the valve protector having sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the valve member against compression; wherein the seal member includes a first flange that at least partially surrounds an outer perimeter of the flow control device and that extends radially outward a first distance with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the seal member includes a second flange that at least partially surrounds an outer perimeter of the flow control device and that extends radially outward a second distance with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow control device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 2 , wherein the first radial distance is different from the second radial distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the flange is oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 190 words
A flow control device for a bronchial passageway, comprising: a valve member that regulates fluid flow through the flow control device; a seal member that at least partially surrounds the valve member, wherein the seal member extends radially outward and forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway; an anchor member secured to the seal member, wherein the anchor member exerts a radial force against the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway; and a valve protector that at least partially surrounds the valve member, the valve protector having sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the valve member against compression, wherein the seal member includes a cuff that defines a cavity, and wherein the cuff forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 190 words
A flow control device for a bronchial passageway, comprising: a valve member that regulates fluid flow through the flow control device; a seal member that at least partially surrounds the valve member, wherein the seal member extends radially outward and forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway; an anchor member secured to the seal member, wherein the anchor member exerts a radial force against the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway; and a valve protector that at least partially surrounds the valve member, the valve protector having sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the valve member against compression, wherein the seal member includes a cuff that defines a cavity, and wherein the cuff forms a seal with the interior wall of the bronchial passageway when the flow control device is implanted in the bronchial passageway and retains the flow control device in a fixed location in the bronchial passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 5 , wherein the anchor member is retained within the cavity of the cuff of the seal member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 6 , wherein at least one rivet attaches a first surface of the cuff to an opposed surface of the cuff to thereby retain the anchor member within the cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 6 , wherein an adhesive attaches a first surface of the cuff to an opposed surface of the cuff to thereby retain the anchor member within the cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 26 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 6 , wherein the anchor member is movable within the cavity of the cuff of the seal member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 59 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve member regulates fluid flow through the flow control device by permitting fluid at a cracking pressure to flow through the flow control device in a first direction and preventing fluid from flowing through the flow control device in a second direction opposed to the first direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 10 , wherein the valve member comprises a duckbill valve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 43 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve protector includes at least one hole that extends through the valve protector member, and wherein the hole provides a location where a removal device can grasp the flow control device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 21 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve protector member is manufactured of a super-elastic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve protector member is rigid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 77 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the anchor member comprises a frame formed by a plurality of struts including curved struts that flare outward with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow control device, such that when the flow control device is placed in a bronchial passageway, the curved struts can anchor into bronchial walls of the bronchial passageway and prevent migration of the flow control device in a first direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 59 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 15 , wherein the frame is formed by a plurality of struts that form one or more prongs that can anchor into bronchial walls of the bronchial passageway and prevent the flow control device from migrating in a second direction when the flow control device is placed in the bronchial passageway.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 76 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the anchor member is expandable and contractible in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow control device between a relaxed state and a compressed state, such that when the flow control device is in the relaxed state, the flow control device has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the flow control device when in the compressed state.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 26 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 17 , wherein the anchor member can expand and contract independently of the valve member, and seal member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 21 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the anchor member at least partially surrounds the seal member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 19 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve protector entirely surrounds the valve member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 23 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the valve protector is at least partially surrounded by the seal member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 25 words
A flow control device as defined in claim 1 , additionally comprising a drug that coats at least a portion of the flow control device.

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