Balloon with fibers for treatment of blood vessels
US9409000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed subject matter describes systems and methods of delivering a therapeutic agent, such as a sclerosing agent, to the walls of a blood vessel to perform sclerotherapy. In an exemplary embodiment a catheter includes a balloon having an inner and outer surface defining a wall, and an interior volume with an unexpanded and expanded configuration and a plurality of fibers extending from the outer surface of the balloon wall. In another exemplary embodiment, a balloon catheter comprises a catheter having a balloon with an unexpanded and an expanded configuration, and a retractable sheath disposed on the exterior surface of the balloon, wherein the sheath has an inner surface and an outer surface, and further wherein a plurality of fibers outwardly extend from the outer surface of the sheath.
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