Method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
First Claim
1. A method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a lung of a person, the person having a thoracic wall, a parietal membrane, a visceral membrane and a passage which passes through the thoracic wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, the parietal membrane being sealed to the visceral membrane surrounding the passage, wherein the method comprises:
- (a) obtaining a ventilation bypass device having a conduit, a flange and a flow-control device, the conduit having an aperture at a distal end to admit gasses from the lung, the flow-control device being connected to a proximal end of the conduit to vent gasses from the conduit, and the flange extending from the conduit spaced from the distal end of the conduit;
(b) positioning the distal end of the conduit through the passage into the lung of the person;
(c) securing the flange to the thoracic wall of the person; and
(d) permitting gasses within the lung of the person to escape through the thoracic wall of the person by entering the aperture, passing through the conduit, and venting through the flow-control device external to the thoracic wall of the person.
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Abstract
A ventilation bypass system which alleviates symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by allowing air to exit the lung of a patient through the thoracic wall bypassing the natural airways. A pleurodesis is formed between the visceral and parietal membranes surrounding a lung and an opening is made through the thoracic wall into the lung via the pleurodesis. The ventilation bypass system includes a conduit placed through the opening in the thoracic wall into the lung, a flange for securing the conduit to the thoracic wall and preventing over-insertion of the conduit, and a flow control device for controlling flow of material out of the lung.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a lung of a person, the person having a thoracic wall, a parietal membrane, a visceral membrane and a passage which passes through the thoracic wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, the parietal membrane being sealed to the visceral membrane surrounding the passage, wherein the method comprises:
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(a) obtaining a ventilation bypass device having a conduit, a flange and a flow-control device, the conduit having an aperture at a distal end to admit gasses from the lung, the flow-control device being connected to a proximal end of the conduit to vent gasses from the conduit, and the flange extending from the conduit spaced from the distal end of the conduit; (b) positioning the distal end of the conduit through the passage into the lung of the person; (c) securing the flange to the thoracic wall of the person; and (d) permitting gasses within the lung of the person to escape through the thoracic wall of the person by entering the aperture, passing through the conduit, and venting through the flow-control device external to the thoracic wall of the person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for increasing expiratory flow of gasses from a lung of a person, the person having a chest wall, a parietal membrane, a visceral membrane, and a pleural cavity and a passage which passes through the chest wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, the passage being sealed from the pleural cavity, wherein the method comprises:
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(a) obtaining a ventilation device having a conduit, a shoulder and a gas-control device, the conduit having a distal aperture to admit gasses from the lung, the gas-control device being attached to a proximal end of the conduit, and the shoulder extending from the conduit spaced from the distal aperture; (b) positioning the distal aperture of the conduit through the passage into the lung of the person; (c) attaching the shoulder to the chest wall of the person; and (d) permitting gasses to escape from the lung through the chest wall of the person by entering the distal aperture, passing through the conduit, and venting through the gas-control device external to the person. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for reducing hyperinflation of a lung of a person, the person having a chest wall, a parietal membrane, a visceral membrane, and a pleural cavity and a passage which passes through the chest wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, the passage being sealed from the pleural cavity, wherein the method comprises:
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(a) receiving a gas venting device having a conduit, and a gas-control device, the conduit having a distal opening to admit gasses from the lung, the conduit having a projection extending from the conduit and spaced from the distal opening, the conduit being received through an aperture in a coupling plate such that the coupling plate is positioned between the projection and the distal opening, the gas-control device being connected to a proximal end of the conduit; (b) inserting the conduit into the passage to position the distal opening within the lung of the person; (c) contacting the chest wall of the person with the coupling plate; (d) securing the coupling plate to the chest wall of the person; (e) permitting gasses to escape from the lung through the chest wall of the person by entering the distal opening, passing through the conduit, and escaping through the gas-control device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of a lung of a person, the person having a thoracic wall, a parietal membrane, a visceral membrane and a passage which passes through the thoracic wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, there being pleurodesis between the parietal membrane and visceral membrane surrounding the passage, wherein the method comprises:
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(a) receiving a medical device having a tube, a projection and a gas-control device, the tube having a distal opening to admit gasses from the lung, the gas-control device being connected to a proximal end of the tube, and the projection extending from the tube spaced from the distal opening; (b) inserting the tube through the passage; (c) positioning the distal opening within the lung of the person; (d) securing the projection of the tube to the chest wall of the person; and (e) venting gasses from the lung of the person external to the person through the chest wall via the distal opening, the tube, and the gas-control device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by reducing lung volume of a person, the person having a chest wall, a parietal membrane, and a visceral membrane and a passage which passes through the chest wall, the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane into the lung, there being pleurodesis of the visceral membrane and parietal membrane surrounding the passage, wherein the method comprises:
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(a) receiving a medical device having a tube, a flange and a gas vent, the tube having a distal opening to admit gasses from the lung, the gas vent being positioned at a proximal end of the tube, and the flange extending from the tube spaced from the distal opening; (b) inserting the distal opening of the tube through the passage into the lung of the person; (c) securing the flange to the chest wall of the person; and (d) permitting gasses to escape from the lung through the chest wall of the person by entering the distal opening, passing through the tube, and escaping through the gas vent external to the person. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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