Steerable dilatation catheter
US4582181A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Low profile dilation catheter and method of manufacturing the same for use in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. The catheter has an inflatable balloon for dilating stenotic lesions, and an integral guide wire by which the catheter can be steered into the artery system.
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