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Scoring balloon with translating scoring wires

US10561438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Melissa Boyle · Phoenix, US
Corey Rousu · Cave Creek, US
Mark Nicholas Wright · Gilbert, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2016
Grant date	Feb 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1093
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for introduction into a body vessel includes a shaft, a balloon positioned at the distal end of the shaft, a guidewire disposed longitudinally within the shaft to receive a guidewire during use, a balloon disposed at the distal end of the shaft, and longitudinal scoring wires to score a vascular lesion attached to the distal end of the shaft, disposed over the balloon and disposed within the shaft. The proximal ends are welded or otherwise affixed to a spring mounted in the handle. The balloon expands when fluid is delivered to the balloon through the inflation lumen. This expansion pushes the scoring wires against the vascular lesion.

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