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Perfusion balloon catheter having a magnetically driven impeller

US6129704A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1998
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon catheter having a perfusion lumen communicating with a blood vessel, and a magnetically driven impeller disposed in the perfusion lumen to increase blood flow through the catheter and the arteries.

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