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Catheters and methods of using catheters

US7131963B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 2002
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter device and method, in which a first lumen coupled to a balloon, a second lumen coupled to the first lumen, the second lumen having a distal opening to dispense an oxygenated infusate, and a third lumen coupled to the second lumen and coupled to a second balloon. The second balloon restricts the flow of the oxygenated infusate, and the oxygenated infusate provides oxygen to tissue at a distal end of said catheter device.

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