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Devices and methods for forming a fistula

US11026743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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193References

26Claims

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Assignee

TVA Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas D. Pate · Austin, US
Dana R. Mester · Austin, US
William E. Cohn · Houston, US
Philip M. Tetzlaff · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2017
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/05
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described here are devices, systems, and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. The systems may comprise a first catheter including a housing and an electrode having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is fixed relative to the housing and the distal end is longitudinally slidable within the housing.

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