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Methods of achieving lung volume reduction with removable anchored devices

  • US 20040143282A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Published: 07/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 passagewy, the device comprising:

  • a support structure comprising a central member extending through an axial center of the device, the central member configured to be engaged by a removal device;

    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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