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Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body passage

US9827039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2014
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36057
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An medical device may include a medical device for renal nerve ablation. The medical device may include a catheter shaft having a distal region. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the distal region. An electrode assembly may be coupled to the balloon. The electrode assembly may include a first electrode pad including one or more electrodes. The first electrode pad may have a first lead-in edge, a first protruding edge, and a first transition region with a continuously changing curvature disposed between the first lead-in edge and the first protruding edge.

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