Apparatus and methods for restoring tissue
US11529499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for tissue restoration are provided. The apparatus may include a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal tip, the catheter shaft defining lumens including an inflation lumen and a light fiber lumen, a coated balloon positioned on a translucent distal segment of the catheter shaft proximal to the distal tip in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the coated distal balloon comprising a translucent material and a coated material on an outer surface of the coated balloon, and a light fiber positioned in the catheter shaft in the light fiber lumen and extending through the translucent distal segment.
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