Serpentine cutting blade for cutting balloon
US8066726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for treatment of a vessel lesion comprises an expandable balloon and at least one cutting blade engaged to an exterior surface of the balloon. At least a portion of the cutting blade has a substantially serpentine configuration defined by a plurality of interconnected peaks and troughs wherein each trough is in closer proximity to the balloon than each peak.
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