System and method for pulmonary treatment

a pulmonary disease and system technology, applied in the field of pulmonary diseases, can solve the problems of reducing affecting the proper respiration of the body, and affecting the overall quality of life, so as to reduce the severity of pulmonary diseases, and reduce the effect of conditions and symptoms
US20200268436A1Inactive Publication Date: 2020-08-27HOLAIRA INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HOLAIRA INC
Publication Date
2020-08-27
Estimated Expiration
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Abstract

Devices and methods for treating one or more pulmonary diseases while avoiding or minimizing injury to the esophagus and branches of the vagus nerve that run along the outside of the esophagus. The device includes at least one energy delivery element disposed on an elongate member and a means for protecting the esophagus and surrounding tissues, such as esophageal branches of the vagus nerve, during treatment. The energy delivery element is positionable to target at least one nerve in or around the tracheal wall when the elongate member is positioned in the trachea. Energy from the energy delivery element is delivered to the at least one nerve to treat pulmonary symptoms, conditions, and / or diseases, such as asthma, COPD, obstructive lung diseases, or other pulmonary diseases, while the protection means protects the esophagus and surrounding tissues from permanent damage.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 15 / 177,012 filed Jun. 8, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 081,406 filed Apr. 6, 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 321,346 filed Apr. 6, 2010, each of which is hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field

[0002] The present invention generally relates to the field of pulmonary treatments.Description of the Related Art

[0003] Pulmonary diseases are some of the most common medical conditions, affecting tens of millions of people in the U.S. alone. Pulmonary diseases result from problems in the respiratory tract that interfere with proper respiration. Many of these diseases require medical attention or intervention in order to restore proper lung function and improve a patient's overall quality of life. Some of the more common pulmonary diseases include asthma and chronic obstructive...

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