Constriction device viewable under X ray fluoroscopy
US7347814B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
16References
8Claims
0Family size
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A constriction device that constricts body tissue is viewable under X ray fluoroscopy. The device includes an elongated sleeve. The sleeve includes opposed opened ends and is formed from expandable or elastic material to receive therein, when in an expanded condition, body tissue to be constricted and to constrict the body tissue therein when released from the expanded condition. At least a portion of the sleeve includes X ray opaque material rendering the device visible under X ray fluoroscopy.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.