Systems and methods for treating hollow anatomical structures
US8435235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M29/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure can include a light delivery device. The light delivery device comprises an optical fiber that is located in a lumen of a shaft suitable for insertion into the hollow anatomical structure and has a fiber tip located proximal of a distal end of the shaft during treatment of the hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus can further include a liquid source for providing a liquid flow over the optical fiber at a predetermined liquid flow rate.
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