Radiation delivery balloon catheter
US6699170B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a balloon catheter having an inflatable balloon having a radiation carrier such as a radiation delivery layer thereon. In one embodiment, the radiation delivery layer comprises one or more layers of metal foil, such as gold. The foil is irradiated, and the balloon is thereafter positioned at a treatment site in a vessel and expanded to bring the metal foil layer into close proximity with the vessel wall. In another embodiment, the radiation carrier is in the form of a dopant in the balloon material. Methods of using the balloon include radiation dosing a site following a balloon dilatation or other procedure, and simultaneously performing balloon angioplasty and radiation dosing.
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