Intravascular catheter having an expandable incising portion and medication delivery system
US11571239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravascular catheter device includes an expandable portion with a plurality of struts operable between a closed position where the expandable portion has a first diameter, and an opened position where the expandable portion has a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. An incising element is provided on and extends from the outward facing surface of a particular one of the struts. A medication delivery tube is associated with the particular one of the struts and the incising element.
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