Temperature mapping balloon
US7081096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The temperature mapping balloon of the present invention provides a device for locating inflammation and increased metabolic activity associated with conditions such as vulnerable plaque, by mapping temperature of a body lumen, such as an artery or blood vessel. The temperature mapping balloon comprises a balloon with a thermal mapping coating disposed on the inside or outside of the balloon. The thermal mapping coating can be a thermochromic coating that changes color in response to temperature or a sensor coating comprising a plurality of temperature sensors.
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