Lithotripsy angioplasty devices and methods
US10561428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0272
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An example method for treating a blood vessel may include disposing a medical device within the blood vessel at a position adjacent to a lesion. The medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal end region, a balloon coupled to the distal end region, and an iron-containing fluid disposed within the balloon. The method may also include inflating the balloon to a first pressure, delivering a plurality of electromagnetic pulses to the iron-containing fluid, and inflating the balloon to a second pressure greater than the first pressure.
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