Patent · US Expired

Corkscrew reinforced left ventricle to coronary artery channel

US7033372B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 2000
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00392
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coil is screwed into the heart wall HW between the left ventricle and coronary artery, followed by forming of a channel with laser, plasma, electrical, or mechanical device therethrough.

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