Medical device systems and methods
US7753907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical systems and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the medical systems include a catheter, an expandable medical device at least partially surrounding a portion of the catheter, a blade attached to the medical device, and an energy transmitter configured so that energy emitted by an energy source can be transmitted to the blade via the energy transmitter.
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