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Balloon catheter

US10898359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2018
Grant dateJan 26, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/105
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a catheter comprising a balloon, wherein said catheter comprises the following: a dilatation body and a catheter shaft which comprises a proximal and a distal end; the catheter shaft additionally comprising a fluid lumen by means of which a fluid can be fed to said dilatation body. The dilatation body is made up of at least three balloon segments which are arranged immediately adjacently to one another and one being the other on said catheter shaft, and can be dilated independently of one another.

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