Patent ID: 6645205
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for isolating a region of a lung, comprising:an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end having a size for insertion into a bronchial passage, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends; a closure device carried by the distal end, the closure device comprising a plurality of tines that are movable between contracted and expanded conditions; and a deflecting element carried by the distal end of the elongate member, at least one of the deflecting element and the closure device being movable relative to the other for engaging the closure device with the deflecting element to deflect the tines outwardly towards the expanded condition for engaging tissue surrounding the distal end; the tines being collapsible towards the contracted condition for drawing the surrounding tissue inwardly to substantially close the bronchial passage.