Patents Assigned to Broncus Technologies, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120288173
    Abstract: A medical analysis method for estimating a motion vector field of the magnitude and direction of local motion of lung tissue of a subject is described. In one embodiment a first 3D image data set of the lung and a second 3D image data set is obtained. The first and second 3D image data sets correspond to images obtained during inspiration and expiration respectively. A rigid registration is performed to align the 3D image data sets with one another. A deformable registration is performed to match the 3D image data sets with one another. A motion vector field of the magnitude and direction of local motion of lung tissue is estimated based on the deforming step. The motion vector field may be computed prior to treatment to assist with planning a treatment as well as subsequent to a treatment to gauge efficacy of a treatment. Results may be displayed to highlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lav Rai, Jason David Gibbs, Henky Wibowo
  • Publication number: 20120289815
    Abstract: Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Michael D. LAUFER, Henky J. WIBOWO, Cary COLE, Gary S. KAPLAN, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20120289825
    Abstract: A method and system for assisting a physician track a surgical device in a body organ of a subject during a procedure includes fluoroscopic based registration, tracking, and optimizing a fluoroscopy position. An initial registration step includes receiving a 3D image data of a subject in a first body position, receiving a real time fluoroscopy image data, and estimating a deformation model or field to match points in the real time fluoro image with a corresponding point in the 3D model. A tracking step includes computing the 3D location of the surgical device and displaying the surgical device and the 3D model of the body organ in a fused arrangement. Optimizing the fluoroscope camera pose includes computing a candidate camera pose to assist the surgeon to track a surgical device based on features of the surgical device, position of the patient, and mechanical properties or constraints of the fluoroscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS, TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lav Rai, Jason David Gibbs, Henky Wibowo
  • Publication number: 20120232523
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20120123264
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for creating passages in tissue and detecting blood vessels in and around the passages. The devices may be used to create channels for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, the devices may be used to sample tissue during biopsy or other medical procedures where perforating a blood vessel could result in injury to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Dave HAUGAARD, Edmund J. ROSCHAK, Yaniv ROCK
  • Publication number: 20120089116
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20120085346
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20120046928
    Abstract: A system and method are described for determining candidate fiducial marker locations in the vicinity of a lesion. Imaging information and data are input or received by the system and candidate marker locations are calculated and displayed to the physician. Additionally, interactive feedback may be provided to the physician for manually selected or identified sites. The physician may thus receive automatic real time feedback for a candidate fiducial marker location and adjust or accept a constellation of fiducial marker locations. 3D renderings of the airway tree, lesion, and marker constellations may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason David Gibbs, Lav Raj, Henky Wibowo
  • Publication number: 20110251592
    Abstract: Devices and methods are directed to improving the gaseous exchange in a lung of an individual having, for instance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. More particularly, conduits may be deployed in the lung to maintain collateral openings (or channels) surgically created through airway walls. This tends to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The conduit includes a radially expandable center section having a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A control segment may be associated with the conduit to limit the degree of radial expansion. The conduit further includes a plurality of deflectable members extending from the ends of the center section. A tissue barrier may coaxially surround the conduit such that tissue ingrowth is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael BIGGS, Thomas KEAST, Bryan LOOMAS, Don TANAKA, David THOMPSON, Gary KAPLAN, Kelly SHRINER, Halil KARABEY, Russ REDMOND, Claude VIDAL, Mike COLLINSON, Cary COLE, Michael WILLINK
  • Patent number: 8002740
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Willink, Thomas A. Kramer, Bryan E. Loomas, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Patent number: 7985187
    Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for site selection and placement of extra-anatomic passages altering gaseous flow in a diseased lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henky Wibowo, Edmund J. Roschak, Thomas M. Keast, Cary Cole
  • Publication number: 20110146673
    Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Julia S. RASOR, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Dave HAUGAARD, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20110146674
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20110065982
    Abstract: A method and system for use with an endoscopic instrument determines anatomical properties of body lumen at various states. Lumen properties such as lumen diameter are identified in two or more states corresponding to, for example, an inflated or deflated state. The lumen states are registered with one another and the anatomical properties are identified in real time at the location of an endoscope or endoscopic instrument used with the endoscope. In one embodiment a diametrical range of an airway is identified in real time at the location of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henky Wibowo, Jason David Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20100312141
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of a needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Patent number: 7815590
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel D. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7708712
    Abstract: This is directed to methods and devices suited for maintaining an opening in a wall of a body organ for an extended period. More particularly devices and methods are directed maintaining patency of channels that alter gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Loc Phan, Ed Roschak
  • Publication number: 20090318904
    Abstract: The devices and methods of placement of such devices disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices produce and maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that oxygen depleted/carbon dioxide rich air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The medical kits disclosed herein are also directed to produce and maintain collateral openings through airway walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cooper, James Davenport, Bryan Loomas, Don Tanaka, Gary Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20090287087
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for creating passages in tissue and detecting blood vessels in and around the passages. The devices may be used to create opening in tissue without removing a sensing assembly from the tissue. The devices herein may be used for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, the devices may be used to sample tissue during biopsy or other medical procedures where perforating a blood vessel could result in injury to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. GWERDER, Thomas M. KEAST, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20090204005
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing a sensing element to scan tissue and detect the presence of structures within the tissue to avoid the structures when performing a procedure on the tissue. A tissue penetrating member or needle is extendable from the device to create a channel or opening through the wall of an airway. The device is sufficiently flexible to navigate turns of at least 90 degrees. The distal section of the device includes puncture resistant sections, a curved needle tip, and depth limiting features that serve to create a channel in the lumen wall without causing collateral damage to the instruments, or patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Eric J. GWERDER, Aaron M. WEISS