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Laser angioplasty

US4770653A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1987
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/22051
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aimable catheters for laser angioplasty, including at its distal end a positioning means carrying a laser radiation transmission means and/or optical viewing means, the positioning means being rotatable about an axis spaced from that of the catheter.

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