公开(公告)号：US20150038959A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14517611

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Michael BIGGS ,  Roger A. STERN ,  Christopher J. DANEK

IPC: A61N1/06 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61N1/06 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61N1/40

Abstract: The present disclosure may include a system for delivering energy to an airway wall of a lung comprising an energy delivering apparatus and a PID controller having one or more variable gain factors. The energy delivering apparatus may include a flexible elongated member and a distal expandable basket having at least one electrode for transferring energy to the airway wall and at least one temperature sensor for measuring temperature.

Abstract translation: 本公开可以包括用于向肺的气道壁递送能量的系统，其包括能量输送装置和具有一个或多个可变增益因子的PID控制器。 能量输送装置可以包括柔性细长构件和远端可膨胀篮，其具有用于将能量传递到气道壁的至少一个电极和用于测量温度的至少一个温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US10076380B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US13949051

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Gary Kaplan ,  Christopher J. Danek ,  William Wizeman ,  Timothy R. Dalbec ,  Noah D. Webster ,  Huy D. Phan

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/1437 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61N1/05

Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device when used in tortuous anatomy.

公开(公告)号：US10058370B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14694397

申请日：2015-04-23

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. Danek ,  Bryan E. Loomas ,  Thomas M. Keast

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/40 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61N5/00 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00803 ,  A61B2018/0212 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/0018 ,  A61F2007/0059 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M2025/0096 ,  A61M2210/1039 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/00

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure includes a method for treating a lung. The method may include inserting a cooling element into an airway of the lung; and damaging tissue disposed radially outward of surface tissue defining the airway via the cooling element.

公开(公告)号：US09956023B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14146193

申请日：2014-01-02

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. Danek ,  Bryan E. Loomas ,  Thomas M. Keast ,  Michael D. Laufer

IPC: A61F7/12 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/40 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61N5/00 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00803 ,  A61B2018/0212 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/0018 ,  A61F2007/0059 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M2025/0096 ,  A61M2210/1039 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160113703A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14989147

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. DANEK ,  Michael BIGGS ,  Bryan E. LOOMAS ,  Michael D. LAUFER ,  Gary S. KAPLAN ,  Kelly M. SHRINER ,  William J. WIZEMAN

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B1/00085 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/0809 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/4519 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/4878 ,  A61B5/6853 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B18/06 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2010/045 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00809 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00773 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/1472 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61N5/1001

Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.

公开(公告)号：US20150141984A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14540870

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan LOOMAS ,  Michael D. LAUFER ,  David P. THOMPSON

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00803 ,  A61B2018/0212 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/0018 ,  A61F2007/0059 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M2025/0096 ,  A61M2210/1039 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/00

Abstract: A method for treating a lung may include moving a balloon through an airway of the lung while the balloon is in a deflated configuration, and inflating the balloon to cause one or more radio frequency electrodes disposed adjacent an outer surface of the balloon to contact tissue defining the airway. The method also may include delivering radio frequency energy from the one or more radio frequency electrodes to damage nerve tissue.

Abstract translation: 用于治疗肺的方法可以包括：当球囊处于放气状态时，将球囊移动穿过肺的气道，并且使球囊膨胀以使邻近球囊外表面设置的一个或多个射频电极接触组织限定 气道。 该方法还可以包括从一个或多个射频电极输送射频能量以损伤神经组织。

公开(公告)号：US20150105775A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14572979

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： William WIZEMAN ,  Timothy R. DALBEC ,  Noah D. WEBSTER

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2090/3937

Abstract: An energy delivery device for treating tissue regions in a body conduit, such as a lung airway, may utilize one or more markers, rings, bands, or other visual indicators along an outer surface of the device body. The one or more visual indicators facilitate guidance of the device to effectively and efficiently treat the tissue according to a predetermined axial treatment as well as measure extension of a distal portion of the device, tissue length, and/or treatment length. The predetermined axial treatment may be contiguous, overlapping, or intermittently spaced apart as determined by the marker spacing distance.

Abstract translation: 用于治疗诸如肺气道的体导管中的组织区域的能量递送装置可以沿着装置主体的外表面利用一个或多个标记，环，带或其他视觉指示器。 所述一个或多个视觉指示器有利于装置的引导，以便根据预定的轴向处理以及测量装置的远端部分的延伸，组织长度和/或治疗长度来有效地和有效地处理组织。 预定的轴向处理可以是由标记间隔距离确定的连续的，重叠的或间歇的间隔开的。

公开(公告)号：US20140148635A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14171973

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. DANEK ,  Michael BIGGS ,  Bryan E. LOOMAS ,  Michael D. LAUFER ,  Gary S. KAPLAN ,  Kelly M. SHRINER ,  William J. WIZEMAN

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B18/06 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61N5/10

CPC classification number: A61B18/14 ,  A61B1/00085 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/0809 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/4519 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/4878 ,  A61B5/6853 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B18/06 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2010/045 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00809 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00773 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/1472 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61N5/1001

Abstract: This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow.

Abstract translation: 这涉及治疗肺中的气道以减少哮喘症状。 还包括测量肺中多个位置处的气道参数的步骤，基于参数从多个位置中的至少一个位置识别至少一个治疗部位，并将能量施加到治疗部位以减少 网站的能力缩小。

公开(公告)号：US20130253623A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13895735

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. DANEK ,  Michael BIGGS ,  Keith M. BURGER ,  Bryan LOOMAS ,  Thomas KEAST ,  Dave HAUGAARD

IPC: A61N5/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00123 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2018/1497 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/00

Abstract: This relates to treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, to exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in human lungs. This exchange of energy reduces the ability of the airways to constrict, reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. This energy exchange also may reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease.

Abstract translation: 这涉及治疗可逆性慢性阻塞性肺疾病，更具体地涉及与诸如在人肺中发现的气道组织交换能量。 这种能量交换减少了气道收缩的能力，降低了气道内通过气道的空气流动的阻力，减少了气道的粘液堵塞和/或增加了气道直径。 这种能量交换也可能降低肺产生可逆阻塞性肺病的至少一种症状的能力。

公开(公告)号：US10398502B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14861647

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.

Inventor： Gary S. Kaplan ,  Christopher J. Danek ,  William J. Wizeman ,  Timothy R. Dalbec ,  Noah D. Webster ,  Huy D. Phan

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device when used in tortuous anatomy.