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Reentry catheter and method thereof

US8998936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0197
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention generally relates to method and apparatus for crossing an obstruction in a tubular member, and more particularly to a medical device method for crossing of a chronic occlusion in a subintimal or interstitial space of an artery.

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