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Balloon catheter mesh

US8864762B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

5References

47Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SANOVAS, INC. · US

Inventors

Erhan H. Gunday · Great Neck, US
Lawrence J. Gerrans · Cameron Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2011
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/109
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A resector balloon includes an outer wall having a resecting surface that resects biological material. The balloon also includes a woven sleeve including at least one woven thread disposed on at least a portion of the outer wall. The woven sleeve forms at least a portion of the resecting surface. In certain embodiments, the woven sleeve includes weft knit threads including crossover points where the threads overlap. In some embodiments, the woven sleeve includes electrically conductive threads.

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