Cutting balloon catheter having flexible atherotomes
US8038691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320733
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cutting balloon catheter and method of making and using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting members may configured to be more flexible.
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