Intravascular catheter with incising devices
US10939936B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00986
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravascular device is provided having a flexible catheter tube with an expandable portion located on an end thereof. The expandable portion has a plurality of struts capable of being moved between an expanded and a collapsed position. An incising element provided along at least a portion of one of the struts has a sharpened edge for creating an incision in atherosclerotic material located within a blood vessel and generating microparticles of the same when the expandable portion is in the expanded position.
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