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Medical cutting devices and methods of use

US7329267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/3209
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intravascular cutting device that does not require an inflatable balloon for blade deployment. A cutting wire can be reversibly moved between a retracted, non-cutting position in which the cutting wire does not contact tissue and an extended, cutting position in which the cutting wire does contact tissue.

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