Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9533128
APP PUB NO 20130123826A1
SERIAL NO

13664862

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Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.

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  • BRONCUS MEDICAL INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keast, Thomas Sunnyvale, US 38 4862
Kramer, Thomas A San Carlos, US 44 4039
Loomas, Bryan E Los Gatos, US 44 5352
Roschak, Edmund J Mission Viejo, US 66 3850
Willink, Christopher L Campbell, US 5 1298

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