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US 8,464,723 B2Granted
Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
AssigneeAsthmatx, Inc.
InventorsChristopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan E. Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary S. Kaplan, Kelly Shriner, William J. Wizeman
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Abstract
This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
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A method of treating an individual having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease to reduce an ability of a lung of the individual to produce a reversible obstructive pulmonary disease symptom, the method comprising:
- assessing a pulmonary condition of the individual;
- comparing the pulmonary condition to a corresponding predetermined state;
- evaluating the individual based on the comparing of the pulmonary condition;
- and
- treating an airway of the lung with an energy transfer device, wherein treating the airway comprises:
- advancing an energy transfer device into the airway;
- and
- actuating the energy transfer device to effect patterned energy transfer at multiple spaced locations within the airway, wherein the energy transfer alters the ability of the lung to produce the reversible obstructive pulmonary disease symptom.
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