Device and methods for delivery and transfer of temporary radiopaque element
US8828040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for the transfer of radiopaque material within the body comprises a valvuloplasty or other balloon coated with the radiopaque material. The balloon is inflated in the aortic valve for marking the site of an aortic annulus to enable accurate placement of prosthetic valves under fluoroscopic imaging.
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