WO2001066190A3 - Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures - Google Patents

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WO2001066190A3
WO2001066190A3 PCT/US2001/006958 US0106958W WO0166190A3 WO 2001066190 A3 WO2001066190 A3 WO 2001066190A3 US 0106958 W US0106958 W US 0106958W WO 0166190 A3 WO0166190 A3 WO 0166190A3
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Mark Deem
Bernard Andreas
Sunmi Chew
Antony Fields
Ronald French
Hanson Gifford
Ronald Hundertmark
Alan Rapacki
Douglas Sutton
Peter Wilson
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Emphasys Medical Inc
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Priority to EP01916386A priority patent/EP1359978B1/en
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Abstract

An implantable flow control element (22) is provided which prevents air from entering an isolated portion of a patient's lung. The element may permit air to escape from the isolated portion so that the element acts like a valve. Systems for implanting pulmonary devices are also provided.
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JP2001564839A JP3881242B2 (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 Device for use in lung treatment
CA2401331A CA2401331C (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures
AT01916386T ATE506103T1 (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 DEVICES FOR USE IN PULMONARY PROCEDURES
AU2001243416A AU2001243416B2 (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures
AU4341601A AU4341601A (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures
EP01916386A EP1359978B1 (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 Devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures
DE60144491T DE60144491D1 (en) 2000-03-04 2001-03-02 DEVICES FOR USE IN PULMONARY INTERVENTION

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