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Hydraulic auto crossing balloon/catheter

US10864354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

20Claims

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Assignees

Inventors

Joseph Edward Adriaens · Elk River, US
Douglas D. Pagoria · Forest Lake, US
Joel T. Eggert · Plymouth, US
James P. Rohl · Prescott, US
Roger W. McGowan · Otsego, US
Katherine L. Baldwin · Minneapolis, US
Todd College · Little Canada, US
James K. Cawthra, Jr. · Ramsey, US
Eric Petersen · Homestead, US
James A. Klos · Bay City, US
Douglas Pennington · Stillwater, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2017
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/09008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for crossing a tissue region may include a catheter and a tip section arranged therewith. The tip section may be configured to puncture the tissue region and create an opening therein, dilate the opening in the tissue region, and pass through the opening.

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