Patent · US Expired

Medical devices

US7494497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 2, 2003
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1086
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical devices, such as medical balloons, catheters having balloons, and stents, having one or more cutting elements are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cutting elements include diamond.

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