Expansion device and method for treating vascular passageways
US9707078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/1011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method for delivering an expandable member to a treatment location includes an elongate shaft and an expandable member coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. Embodiments of the expandable member are moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and have an inner expandable member and a plurality of outer expandable members that at least partially surround the inner expandable member, and are suitable for delivering prosthetic heart valves and performing vavuloplasties.
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