Method for treating vascular occlusion
US6120516A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1047
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an intravascular catheter system for crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion; particularly, a steerable intravascular catheter providing a working element and the optical guidance thereof in crossing an occlusion. Also disclosed is a method of crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion with a steerable catheter working element under optical guidance.
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