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Devices and methods for forming a fistula

US11826093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	May 4, 2021
Grant date	Nov 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2042

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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