Post dilation balloon with marker bands for use with stented valves
US10220192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bulbous valvuloplasty balloon is described that maintains its bulbous shape in its final deployed configuration along with the method of use for post dilation of a TAVR device. The bulbous balloon has two larger diameter bulb segments located on each side of a smaller diameter waist and can be used to post dilate a TAVR device that has been implanted at the site of a stenotic aortic valve. The post dilation causes deformation of the underlying tissues residing outside of the TARV stent structure.
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