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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2021
Applicant:
Pulmair Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventor:
Murilo Pundek Rocha, São Paulo, BR;
Assignee:
PULMAIR MEDICAL, INC., San Diego, 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 2/2476 (2020.05); 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.