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Removable anchored lung volume reduction devices and methods

  • US 20030216769A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An intra-bronchial device for placement in an air passageway of a patient to collapse a lung portion associated with the air passageway, the device comprising:

  • a support structure;

    an obstructing member carried by the support structure that prevents air from being inhaled into the lung portion to collapse the lung portion; and

    at least one anchor carried by the support structure that anchors the obstruction device within the air passageway when the anchor is deployed.

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