Jeffrey L Lee

US Patent:

20060135947, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Nov 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/280592

Inventors:

Peter Soltesz - Henderson NV, US
Anthony Wondka - Menlo Park CA, US
Jeffrey Lee - San Lorenzo CA, US
Robert Kotmel - Burlingame CA, US

Assignee:

PULMONx - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604516000

Abstract:

Improved methods, systems and devices for occluding body passageways, particularly lung passageways. Such occlusion is achieved with occlusal stents which are particularly suited for use in performing Endobronchial Volume Reduction (EVR) in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The present invention is likewise suitable for the treatment of bronchopleural fistula and potentially for other pulmonary diseases, such as hemoptysis and pneumothorax. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of any suitable delivery system, particularly minimally invasive with instruments introduced through the mouth (endotracheally). A target lung tissue segment is isolated from other regions of the lung by deploying an occlusal stent into a target area of a lung passageway. A variety of different occlusal stent designs are provided to improve the performance and reliability of the delivered occlusal stent.

Address:

22 Sandy Bunker Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89148

Phone:

7027397827

VIN:

3VWRJ71K48M157002

Make:

VOLKSWAGEN

Model:

JETTA

Year:

2008