Transcarotid neurovascular catheter
US9492637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interventional catheter for treating an artery includes an elongated body sized and shaped to be transcervically introduced into a common carotid artery at an access location in the neck. The elongated body has an overall length such that the distal most section can be positioned in an intracranial artery and at least a portion of the proximal most section is positioned in the common carotid artery during use.
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