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Expanding tip embolectomy catheter with indicator balloon

US3978863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1975
Grant dateSep 7, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/109
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical catheter, exemplified in the preferred embodiment as an embolectomy catheter, which has an expandable tip, an X-ray opaque position indicator, and an expandable balloon to indicate when the expandable tip is inflated is disclosed.

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