Patents Assigned to Broncus Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20120288173Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Lav Rai, Jason David Gibbs, Henky Wibowo
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Publication number: 20120289815Abstract: Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Michael D. LAUFER, Henky J. WIBOWO, Cary COLE, Gary S. KAPLAN, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20120289825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS, TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Lav Rai, Jason David Gibbs, Henky Wibowo
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Publication number: 20120232523Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20120123264Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Dave HAUGAARD, Edmund J. ROSCHAK, Yaniv ROCK
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Publication number: 20120089116Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20120085346Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20120046928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jason David Gibbs, Lav Raj, Henky Wibowo
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Publication number: 20110251592Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8002740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Willink, Thomas A. Kramer, Bryan E. Loomas, Edmund J. Roschak
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Patent number: 7985187Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for site selection and placement of extra-anatomic passages altering gaseous flow in a diseased lung.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henky Wibowo, Edmund J. Roschak, Thomas M. Keast, Cary Cole
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Publication number: 20110146673Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Julia S. RASOR, Bryan E. LOOMAS, Dave HAUGAARD, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20110146674Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20110065982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: BRONCUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Henky Wibowo, Jason David Gibbs
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Publication number: 20100312141Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Patent number: 7815590Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Joel D. Cooper
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Patent number: 7708712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Loc Phan, Ed Roschak
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Publication number: 20090318904Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joel Cooper, James Davenport, Bryan Loomas, Don Tanaka, Gary Kaplan
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Publication number: 20090287087Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. GWERDER, Thomas M. KEAST, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Publication number: 20090204005Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. KEAST, Eric J. GWERDER, Aaron M. WEISS