Angioplasty method and means for performing angioplasty
US8357138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/107
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An angioplasty catheter assembly having an anchoring catheter within a guide catheter such that the anchoring catheter anchors to the guide catheter and the inner wall of a coronary artery; the anchoring catheter has an opening in its tubular wall such that a guide wire and balloon dilatation catheter can be disposed therethrough and extending through the length of the anchoring catheter.
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