Apparatus for treating asthma using neurotoxin
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1. A method for treating the bronchial airways of a patient, said method comprising:
- endobronchially positioning a shaft at a location in a bronchial airway;
penetrating at least one needle from the shaft into tissue surrounding the bronchial airway; and
injecting a medication into the tissue through the needle.
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Abstract
Apparatus for providing intrabronchial delivery of neurotoxins to control the effects of asthma comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a neurotoxin applicator assembly disposed on the distal end. The neurotoxin applicator assembly comprises a deployable needle assembly, a rotating needle assembly, and a needle-less injection assembly or a nebulizer assembly.
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1. A method for treating the bronchial airways of a patient, said method comprising:
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endobronchially positioning a shaft at a location in a bronchial airway;
penetrating at least one needle from the shaft into tissue surrounding the bronchial airway; and
injecting a medication into the tissue through the needle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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