Balloon for use in placing stents in bifurcated vessels
US8470017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/821
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon is used for placing stents in bifurcated vessels. The balloon is for expanding a primary balloon-expandable stent, where the balloon includes a tubular balloon having a proximal end and a distal end, the balloon being capable of receiving within its tubular structure a primary guidewire for deployment of the primary stent, the balloon further comprising a side opening closer to the distal end than the proximal end through which a secondary guidewire and a secondary stent may pass.
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