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Rotary valve for balloon catheter

US7041080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2003
Grant dateMay 9, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/09008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary valve for a balloon catheter, including a hollow guidewire with a central lumen and a portion of a rotary shaft disposed within a guidewire proximal end. Rotating the rotary shaft of the rotary valve controls flow of an inflation fluid into and through the guidewire central lumen.

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