Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body passage
US9592386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/124
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example device may include an expandable balloon including an outer surface. At least one flexible circuit may be mounted on the outer surface of the expandable balloon. The at least one flexible circuit may include a first insulating layer, at least one heat sensing device positioned at least partially within the first insulating layer, a conductive layer above the first insulating layer, at least a portion of which is electrically coupled to the heat sensing device, a second insulating layer above the conductive layer, and at least one electrode associated with the conductive layer.
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