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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2014
Asthmatx, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Bryan Loomas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Michael D. Laufer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
David P. Thompson, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher J. Danek, San Carlos, CA (US);
Thomas M. Keast, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for treating the lung during an acute episode of reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as an asthma attack. The method comprises transferring energy to an airway wall of an airway such that a diameter of the airway is increased. The energy may be transferred to the airway wall prior to, during or after an asthma attack. The energy may be transferred in an amount sufficient to temporarily or permanently increase the diameter of the airway. The method may be performed while the airway is open, closed or partially closed.