Asthmatx, Inc.

Broncus Technologies, Inc.

John Arthur Ross

Bryan E Loomas

Michael J Biggs

Keith M Burger

Dave Haugaard

Michael D Laufer

Christopher James Danek

Thomas M Keast

James M Davenport

Steven P Masterson

This relates to a device for treating lung disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airways of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the airways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway.

Devices for modification of airways by transfer of energy

Methods and assemblies for reducing the volume of a lung. A plurality of anchors are anchored at different positions in the lung. A cord is attached to each of the anchors. The anchors are drawn towards one another via the cords to cause the lung to collapse, thus compressing the tissue in the lung and establishing a reduction in lung volume.

Method and assembly for lung volume reduction

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Tracy, CA, United States of America

John Arthur Ross