Endovascular devices and methods for exploiting intramural space

US10888354B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Chad J. Kugler · Andover, US
• Matthew J. Olson · Camp Grafton, US
• Ross A. Olson · Anoka, US
• Robert E. Atkinson · White Bear Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/320741
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices and methods for exploiting intramural (e.g., subintimal) space of a vascular wall to facilitate the treatment of vascular disease, particularly total occlusions. For example, the devices and methods disclosed herein may be used to visually define the vessel wall boundary, protect the vessel wall boundary from perforation, bypass an occlusion, and/or remove an occlusion.