System and method for treating biological vessels
US9216033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for performing angioplasty and a method of utilizing same are provided. The system includes a balloon mounted on a catheter shaft and an expandable constraining structure mounted over the balloon. The expandable constraining structure includes a plurality of axial struts crossing a plurality of radially-expandable rings being for constraining said balloon such that isolated balloon regions protrude through openings in said constraining structure when the balloon is inflated.
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