Distal protection systems and methods with pressure and ultrasound features
US10130331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for providing embolic protection to a medical procedure by filtration of debris generated by the medical procedure. The system and methods include an embolic protection device having an ultrasound transducer for assisting in intravascular navigation of the device.
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