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Sclerotherapy catheter with lumen having wire rotated by motor and simultaneous withdrawal from vein

US9585667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2011
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320766
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for performing a vascular treatment. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a vascular therapy device comprising a vascular treatment device and a feeder. The vascular treatment device can connect to a wire configured for use in vascular treatment. The vascular treatment device can rotate the wire. The feeder can be configured for controller the longitudinal translation of the wire. The feeder and the vascular treatment device can be independently or combinedly controlled.

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