Catheter with occluding cuff
US7887560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device, method, and system of deploying an embolic protection device at a location distal to a treatment site in a vessel of a patient. A delivery catheter is encircled by a sealing member which is expandable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration. The device creates a seal to prevent the flow of blood during the treatment of vascular disease. A distal protection element is delivered by the delivery catheter and deployed to filter or remove embolic debris.
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