Angioplasty balloon having selectively deployable cutting or scoring element and related methods
US9808276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/109
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Balloon angioplasty catheters having cutting or scoring members that are moveable in at least one direction between a stowed position (away from the angioplasty balloon) and an operative position (on the angioplasty balloon). A balloon catheter of the present invention alternately useable to perform balloon dilation of a body lumen with and without concurrent cutting or scoring.
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