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Retrograde perfusion system, components and method

US5024668A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1987
Grant dateJun 18, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3355
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retrograde perfusion system has a catheter and a driver to inject retroperfusate into the coronary sinus. The catheter has a balloon which is inflated and deflated to first occlude and then drain the coronary sinus. During occlusion, retroperfusate is injected under pressure by the driver which also operates the balloon all in accordance with a preselected program.

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