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Magnetically guided atherectomy

US6911026B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1999
Grant dateJun 28, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Atherectomy devices are guided by and manipulated by externally applied magnetic fields to treat total or partial occlusions of a patient's vasculature.

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