Systems and methods for treating a vessel using focused force
US8262621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for introduction into a vessel including a main elongated element having a main elongated element proximal end and a main elongated element distal end, a balloon positioned at the main elongated element distal end, and a core wire attached to the device at a core wire attachment point and including an internal core wire portion positioned in the main elongated element and an external core wire portion positioned distally with respect to the internal core wire portion and positioned in parallel relation and external to the balloon.
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