Devices, systems, and methods for assessing a vessel

US9339348B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE · GB
• THE VOLCANO CORPORATION · US
• MEDSOLVE LIMITED · GB

Inventors

• Justin Davies · London, GB
• Joseph Burnett · Carlsbad, US
• Neil Hattangadi · Plymouth, US
• David R. Anderson · Saratoga, US
• Helen Davies · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2012
• Grant date: May 17, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/0247
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a blockage in a vessel and, in particular, a stenosis in a blood vessel. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a stenosis in the coronary arteries without the administration of a hyperemic agent.