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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: 2004-03-30
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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
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:09
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
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, the elongate body having a shoulder being radially adjustable relative to said elongate body and has a reduced profile and an expanded profile; 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, wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body; where the shoulder is located proximate to said heating element and has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue, said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen and in said expanded profile said shoulder diameter is greater than said diameter of 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
209 words
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, the elongate body having a shoulder being radially adjustable relative to said elongate body and has a reduced profile and an expanded profile; 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, wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body; where the shoulder is located proximate to said heating element and has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue, said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen and in said expanded profile said shoulder diameter is greater than said diameter of 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
15 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a ceramic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said heating surface comprises a metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a sleeve placed about said heating element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said insulating surface comprises a ceramic placed about said heating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising an energy source coupled to said heating element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
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
13 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said shoulder comprises a balloon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The medical device of claim 1 , 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 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein said heating surface has a depth less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical device of claim 10 , wherein said heating surface depth is less than half of said heating surface diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
234 words
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, the elongate body having a shoulder; 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, wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body; where the shoulder is located proximate to said heating element and has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen; an insulating surface located adjacent to said heating surface and which prevents heating of tissue adjacent to said insulating surface; and wherein a portion of 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 14
Dependent Claim
234 words
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, the elongate body having a shoulder; 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, wherein said heating element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body; where the shoulder is located proximate to said heating element and has a diameter greater than a diameter of said heating element to limit the depth of penetration of said heating element within the tissue where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen; an insulating surface located adjacent to said heating surface and which prevents heating of tissue adjacent to said insulating surface; and wherein a portion of 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 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
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, 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 16
Dependent Claim
155 words
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, 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 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The medical device of claim 13 , wherein said shoulder comprises a balloon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The medical device of claim 13 , 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 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 13 , further comprising an energy source coupled to said heating element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The medical device of claim 16 , wherein said energy source comprises a RF energy source and wherein said heating element comprises at least one RF electrode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical device of claim 13 , wherein said heating surface has a depth less than a diameter of said heating surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical device of claim 18 , wherein said heating surface depth is less than half of said heating surface diameter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
213 words
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 element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body, 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 and where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen; and wherein a portion of 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 24
Dependent Claim
213 words
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 element is moveable within at least a portion of said lumen of said elongate body, 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 and where said shoulder comprises a front end of said elongate body when said heating element is extended from said lumen; and wherein a portion of 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.
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