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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2022
Applicant:
Uptake Medical Technology Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Barry, Kirkland, WA (US);
Erik Henne, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Uptake Medical Technology Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00541 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 2018/048 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61M 31/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for treating emphysema with a condensable vapor includes creating a plurality of collateral channels through the airway walls, and delivering the condensable vapor to the airways. The condensable vapor flows to the diseased parenchymal tissue through the airways and the collateral channels. Condensable vapor to contact the tissue heats the tissue, reducing it in volume. Apparatuses are described to create the openings and ablate the lung tissue.