Medical devices and methods for providing access to a bodily passage during dilation
US9956383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices and methods of treatment are described herein. More particularly, medical devices and methods for providing access to a bodily passage during dilation are described herein. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member and a balloon. The elongate member is moveable between a first, non-expanded configuration and a second, expanded configuration.
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