Electrically conductive balloon catheter
US9687196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49124
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon catheter having a mesh affixed thereto. The mesh is formed having members extending longitudinally and circumferentially about the balloon into columns and rows respectively. Each member of the mesh has a resistance or impedance that changes as the member is deformed such that, when the member comprises a length (L) a measured resistance or impedance will be different than when the member comprise a length (L1) where L1 is greater than L.
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