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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
May. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Murilo Pundek Rocha, São Paulo, BR;
Inventor:
Murilo Pundek Rocha, São Paulo, BR;
Assignee:
PULMAIR MEDICAL, INC., Del Mar, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/04 (2013.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/04 (2013.01); A61F 2/24 (2013.01); A61F 2002/043 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0071 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable artificial bronchus (IAB) is provided that is used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary emphysema. The implantable artificial bronchus can be made with silicone or nitinol, and has a tapered cylindrical shape. Additional embodiments of this apparatus may be further associated with a one-way valve, on the nozzle of the IAB.