DEVICES FOR DAMAGING NERVES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE

• Main Authors: CLARK, Bryan Allen, SUTERMEISTER, Derek C, EPPIHIMER, Michael, FLANAGAN, Aiden, OSTROOT, Timothy A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 20.09.2018
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A method of treating an airway of a lung may include inserting a medical device into the airway, and delivering an agent from the medical device to a nerve disposed within or adjacent the airway to damage the nerve sufficient to reduce an ability of the nerve to send nerve signals.