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Balloon angioplasty device

US5470352A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1993
Grant dateNov 28, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/104
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon angioplasty device includes a microwave antenna, a catheter and a transmission line disposed through the catheter and coupled to the antenna. The device further includes a balloon coupled to the catheter and a mode filter disposed about the antenna.

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