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Cryoablation balloon catheter with guide wire lumen

US9439709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2014
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/0262
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cryoablation system has a catheter that receives working cryogen, the catheter having a catheter body that has a distal section having a freezing element which delivers the working cryogen to a treatment location, and a balloon enclosing the freezing element. The catheter body includes an outer tube that has two delivery tubes and a guide wire tube positioned inside the outer tube.

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