Interventional catheter system and methods
US9669191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interventional catheter is adapted for treating a blood vessel. In an embodiment, the catheter includes an elongate shaft sized for insertion in a blood vessel and a stent positioned on a distal region of the elongate shaft. An expandable dilation member is coupled to a distal region of the elongate shaft. The expandable dilation member is adapted to expand outward. A stent containment member is positioned over the elongate shaft and the stent to contain the stent in a collapsed state.
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