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US20030183235A1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bronchial obstruction device deployment system and method

Assignee: Gyrus ACMI Inc
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Filing: 2003-04-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-04-17
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Abstract

Abstract A system and method deploys a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed. The system includes a conduit configured to be passed down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion. The system further includes a capsule dimensioned to house the bronchial obstruction device and to be advanced down an internal lumen of the conduit into the air passageway. The capsule has a break-away distal end configured to release the bronchial obstruction device for deployment in the air passageway upon being pushed from the capsule by a pusher member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jenni Rimbaugh
  • 👤 Lauri DeVore

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 04:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12104; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61B17/24; A61B2017/1205; A61B2017/242; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2002/043; A61M2029/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
1 . A system for deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed by the bronchial obstruction device, the system comprising: a conduit configured to be passed down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion, the conduit having an internal lumen; and a capsule dimensioned to house the bronchial obstruction device and to be advanced down the internal lumen into the air passageway, the capsule being configured to release the bronchial obstruction device for deployment in the air passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
1 . A system for deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed by the bronchial obstruction device, the system comprising: a conduit configured to be passed down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion, the conduit having an internal lumen; and a capsule dimensioned to house the bronchial obstruction device and to be advanced down the internal lumen into the air passageway, the capsule being configured to release the bronchial obstruction device for deployment in the air passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the capsule sealingly houses the bronchial obstruction device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the capsule includes a break-away end portion to release the bronchial obstruction device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
4 . The system of claim 1 further including a pusher that pushes the bronchial obstruction device from the capsule.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
5 . The system of claim 1 further including an elongated extension communicating with the capsule and dimensioned for receiving the pusher.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
6 . The system of claim 5 further including a break-away wall between the capsule and the elongated extension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
7 . The system of claim 1 wherein the capsule is formed of flexible material for collapsing within the internal lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein the capsule is formed of a rigid material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
9 . The system of claim 1 wherein the capsule includes a distal end and wherein the distal end of the capsule is configured to release the bronchial obstruction device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 18 words
10 . The system of claim 9 wherein the distal end of the capsule has a rounded shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
11 . The system of claim 1 wherein the conduit is one of a bronchoscope and a catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 97 words
12 . A system for deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed by the bronchial obstruction device, the system comprising: a lumen means for being passed down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion; and deployment means for housing the bronchial obstruction device and dimensioned for advancement down the lumen means into the air passageway, the deployment means having a distal end for releasing the bronchial obstruction device within the air passageway.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 97 words
12 . A system for deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed by the bronchial obstruction device, the system comprising: a lumen means for being passed down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion; and deployment means for housing the bronchial obstruction device and dimensioned for advancement down the lumen means into the air passageway, the deployment means having a distal end for releasing the bronchial obstruction device within the air passageway.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 17 words
13 . The system of claim 12 wherein the deployment means sealingly houses the bronchial obstruction device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 25 words
14 . The system of claim 12 wherein the distal end of the deployment means includes a break-away portion for releasing the bronchial obstruction device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 21 words
15 . The system of claim 12 further including pushing means for pushing the bronchial obstruction device from the deployment means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 21 words
16 . The system of claim 12 wherein the deployment means includes an elongated extension dimensioned for receiving the pushing means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 20 words
17 . The system of claim 16 further including a break-away wall between the elongated extension and the deployment means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 22 words
18 . The system of claim 12 wherein the deployment means is formed of flexible material for collapsing within the internal lumen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 17 words
19 . The system of claim 12 wherein the deployment means is formed of a rigid material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 19 words
20 . The system of claim 12 wherein the distal end of the deployment means has a rounded shape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 19 words
21 . The system of claim 12 wherein the lumen means is one of a bronchoscope and a catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 99 words
22 . A method of deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed, the method including the steps of: placing the bronchial obstruction device in a housing; guiding a conduit having an internal lumen down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion; advancing the housing down the internal lumen of the conduit into the air passageway; and releasing the bronchial obstruction device from the housing to deploy the bronchial obstruction device in the air passageway.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 99 words
22 . A method of deploying a bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion to be at least temporarily collapsed, the method including the steps of: placing the bronchial obstruction device in a housing; guiding a conduit having an internal lumen down a trachea, into a bronchus communicating with the trachea and into the air passageway communicating with the lung portion; advancing the housing down the internal lumen of the conduit into the air passageway; and releasing the bronchial obstruction device from the housing to deploy the bronchial obstruction device in the air passageway.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 23 words
23 . The method of claim 22 wherein the placing step includes the step of sealing the bronchial obstruction device in the housing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 21 words
24 . The method of claim 22 wherein the releasing step includes the step of breaking-away a portion of the housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 23 words
25 . The method of claim 22 wherein the releasing step includes the step of pushing the bronchial obstruction device from the housing.

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