Spiraled balloon arrangement for treatment of a tortuous vessel
US6527739B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter balloon arrangement for application in tortuous blood vessels. First and second spiraled balloons are coupled to a catheter body portion. The spiraled balloons can have first and second apexes with a pitch length there between configured to encourage tortuous compatibility between the catheter balloon arrangement and a body lumen. A method of treatment with an embodiment of a catheter balloon arrangement is also provided.
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