Drug coated balloon catheter
US8617104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to balloon catheters for treating a luminal system of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to catheters having a flexible membrane positioned at a distal portion of the catheter, the flexible membrane retained in a substantially unexposed conformation prior to deployment. Preferably the flexible membrane is capable of delivering a therapeutic agent to a localized environment when deployed to an exposed conformation.
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