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Wedge dissectors for a medical balloon

US10166374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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108References

30Claims

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Assignee

Cagent Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert M. Giasolli · Orange, US
Peter Schneider · Berlin, DE
Peter Johansson · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2016
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2519/00815
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cage can be positioned around a medical balloon, such as an angioplasty balloon, to assist in a medical procedure. The cage can include a plurality of strips, each extending between a set of rings including first and second rings. As the balloon expands, the first and second rings move closer together and allow the strips to expand outward. The cage may have wedge dissectors on the strips.

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