Catheter having a balloon with retention enhancement
US5653690A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter for retrograde perfusion of the heart through the coronary sinus, which has an infusion lumen for introducing perfusion liquid into the heart, a retention means such as an inflatable balloon, and can have retention enhancements such as proximally sloping spikes, or barbed protuberances on the surface of the retention means to keep it firmly in place.
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