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Focalized intraluminal balloons

US6120523A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 1998
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a focal balloon having at least one reference zone and a focal zone. In one embodiment, the reference zone and focal zone are inflatable to a first generally cylindrical profile at a first pressure. At a second, greater pressure, the focal section expands to a second, greater diameter, while the reference zone remains substantially at the first diameter. In an alternate embodiment, the focal zone and the reference zone are inflatable to their respective predetermined diameters at the inflation pressure, in the absence of constricting lesions or anatomical structures. Multiple lobed and drug delivery embodiments are also disclosed.

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