Balloon catheter
US7740609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly may comprise a guide catheter, a balloon catheter with a steering balloon and a stabilizing balloon and a guide wire. The stabilizing balloon secures the balloon catheter to the guide catheter while the steering balloon secures the catheter assembly to the vessel wall. In another embodiment, the balloon catheter has three balloons engaged to the exterior surface, a steering balloon, a stabilizing balloon and an anchoring balloon.
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