APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PULMONARY CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A method for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing an implantable electrode assembly, the implantable electrode assembly comprising a flexible member, at least one electrode operably secured to the flexible member, and an attachment mechanism for securing the at least one electrode to the flexible member;
implanting the implantable electrode assembly at a target site, the target site comprising an intraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the autonomic nervous system (ANS);
positioning the implantable electrode assembly at the target site such that the flexible member conforms to a portion of an inner surface of the target site and the at least one electrode is positioned substantially adjacent the at least one nerve; and
delivering electric current to the at least one electrode to effect a change in the ANS of the subject.
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Abstract
A method for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject includes one step of providing an implantable electrode assembly. The implantable electrode assembly includes a flexible member, at least one electrode operably secured to the flexible member, and an attachment mechanism for securing the at least one electrode to the flexible member. The implantable electrode assembly is implanted at a target site including an intraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The implantable electrode assembly is positioned at the target site such that the flexible member conforms to a portion of the inner surface of the target site, and the at least one electrode is positioned substantially adjacent the at least one nerve. Next, electric current is delivered to the at least one electrode to effect a change in the ANS of the subject.
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68 Claims
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1. A method for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an implantable electrode assembly, the implantable electrode assembly comprising a flexible member, at least one electrode operably secured to the flexible member, and an attachment mechanism for securing the at least one electrode to the flexible member; implanting the implantable electrode assembly at a target site, the target site comprising an intraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the autonomic nervous system (ANS); positioning the implantable electrode assembly at the target site such that the flexible member conforms to a portion of an inner surface of the target site and the at least one electrode is positioned substantially adjacent the at least one nerve; and delivering electric current to the at least one electrode to effect a change in the ANS of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An implantable electrode assembly for positioning at a target site and for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said implantable electrode assembly comprising:
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a flexible member having first and second end portions and oppositely disposed first and second surfaces, said first and second surfaces for securing said flexible member at the target site; at least one electrode operably coupled to a portion of at least one of said first or second surfaces of said flexible member, said at least one electrode being adapted to selectively deliver electric current to the target site and effect a change in the ANS of the subject; and an attachment mechanism for securing said at least one electrode to at least one of said first or second surfaces of said flexible member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an implantable electrode assembly, the implantable electrode assembly comprising a flexible member, at least one electrode operably secured to the flexible member, and an attachment mechanism for securing the at least one electrode to the flexible member; implanting the implantable electrode assembly at a target site, the target site comprising an extraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the ANS; positioning the implantable electrode assembly at the target site such that the flexible member envelops a portion of the target site and the at least one electrode is in direct contact with the at one least nerve; and delivering electric current to the at least one electrode to effect a change in the ANS of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An implantable electrode assembly for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said implantable electrode assembly comprising:
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a clip member including first and second flexible arm members integrally formed with an attachment member, said flexible arm members being adapted for placement about a target site, the target site comprising an extraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the ANS; and an electrode operably coupled to at least one of said first or second flexible arm members, said electrode being adapted to selectively deliver electric current to the target site and effect a change in the ANS of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method for treating a pulmonary condition in a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an implantable electrode assembly, the implantable electrode assembly comprising a clip member and an electrode, the clip member including first and second flexible arm members integrally formed with an attachment member, the flexible arm members being adapted for placement about a target site comprising an extraluminal location innervated by at least one nerve of the ANS, the electrode being operably coupled to at least one of the first or second flexible arm members and being adapted to selectively deliver electric current to the target site and effect a change in the ANS of the subject; implanting the implantable electrode assembly at the target site; positioning the implantable electrode assembly such that the first and second flexible arm members envelop a portion of the target site and the electrode is in direct contact with the at least one nerve; and delivering electric current to the electrode to effect a change in the ANS of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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