Lung-volume-reduction elastic implant and lung-volume reduction instrument

Abstract

A lung-volume-reduction elastic implant () is tubular and at least the proximal end of the implant has an opening. The implant () comprises an elastic deforming part () and a flexible guiding part () connected to the distal end of the elastic deforming part (). The elastic deforming part () has a shape memory property. The elastic deforming part () is provided in the lengthwise direction thereof with several slots () at intervals, wherein each slot () communicates with the tubular cavity of the elastic deforming part (). Under the same externally applied force, the flexible guiding part () deforms more easily than the elastic deforming part (). An implant delivering instrument () comprises an implant () and a matching delivering means (). The delivering means () comprises a core wire () and a hollow pushing member (). The implant () is detachably connected to the distal end of the pushing member () by means of the proximal end of the implant. The core wire () movably passes through the tubular cavity of the implant () and the tubular cavity of the pushing member ().