Electrically induced vessel vasodilation
US6347247B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods for inducing or increasing the vasodilation of a vessel. The invention further provides methods for inducing or increasing the flow of fluid through a vessel. An electrical impulse is applied to the vessel in order to induce or increase vessel vasodilation or to induce or increase the flow of fluid through the vessel. In a particular embodiment, a novel double-balloon catheter system incorporating electroporation technology has been designed and is used to apply the electrical impulse endoluminally.
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