Retrograde perfusion system, components and method
US5024668A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2007 |
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- 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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