Catheter balloon systems and methods
US7344557B2 · kind B2 · utility
40Cited by
322References
3Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method are provided for treatment of a bifurcation of a body lumen. The apparatus includes an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end. A balloon is associated with the distal end of the balloon catheter. The balloon includes a main vessel balloon for treating a main vessel of the bifurcation, and a branch vessel balloon for treating a branch vessel of the bifurcation. The branch vessel balloon includes an accordion configuration capable of being expanded from an unexpanded collapsed accordion configuration to an expanded accordion configuration extending into the branch vessel.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.