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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Applicants:
Materialise N.v., Leuven, BE;
Fluidda NV, Kontich, BE;
Inventors:
Bart Veeckmans, Leuven, BE;
Koen Engelborghs, Leuven, BE;
Jan De Backer, Leuven, BE;
Wim Vos, Leuven, BE;
Assignee:
Materialise N.V., Leuven, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/08 (2006.01); G16H 50/50 (2018.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); G16H 30/40 (2018.01); A61B 5/055 (2006.01); A61B 5/087 (2006.01); A61F 2/04 (2013.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61M 16/04 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); A61M 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12104 (2013.01); A61B 5/08 (2013.01); A61B 17/12036 (2013.01); A61B 17/12172 (2013.01); A61F 2/02 (2013.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61M 16/022 (2017.08); A61M 16/0406 (2014.02); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); G16H 30/40 (2018.01); G16H 50/50 (2018.01); A61B 5/055 (2013.01); A61B 5/087 (2013.01); A61B 2576/02 (2013.01); A61F 2002/043 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2250/001 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0002 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0039 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0067 (2013.01); A61M 15/00 (2013.01); A61M 2207/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and devices for improving airflow distribution in treatment of respiratory conditions are disclosed. According to various embodiments, blocking devices may be used to redirect air away from healthy portions of the lung to diseased portions so that inhaled medication may be more effectively delivered to the patient.