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Control systems for delivering energy

  • US 7,594,925 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2006
  • Issued: 09/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating smooth muscle tissue surrounding a luminal passageway in an asthmatic lung of a patient, the method comprising:

  • generating a map representing at least a portion of luminal passageways in the lung using a rendering system;

    selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the lung, wherein a substantial portion of the map is generated before selecting at least one treatment location;

    providing a separate real-time visual display module displaying the treatment location from within the luminal passageway of the lung via a bronchoscope, wherein an actual position of the treatment location on the map and the separate real-time visual display module displaying the luminal passageways are displayed concurrently;

    applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters; and

    generating a treatment history profile where the treatment history profile includes a virtual position of the device at each treatment location when applying the energy therapy.

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