Bifurcated stent and delivery system

US8932340B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8932340-B2
Application numberUS-12937208-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 29, 2008
Priority dateMay 29, 2008
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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A delivery system has a stent and a balloon. The stent has a first section made of a plurality of interconnected framework members which define a plurality of potential side branches. The balloon is a dual lumen balloon that can inflate from the proximal end to the distal end with a plurality of protrusions and/or herniations.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A catheter assembly comprising: a catheter, the catheter comprising: an inner shaft, the inner shaft defining an inner inflation lumen; an outer shaft, the outer shaft disposed about the inner shaft, the outer shaft defining an outer inflation lumen; a dual lumen balloon, the dual lumen balloon comprising: an inner balloon, the inner balloon being made of non-compliant polymeric material, the inner balloon being in fluid communication with the in…

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What does patent US8932340B2 cover?
A delivery system has a stent and a balloon. The stent has a first section made of a plurality of interconnected framework members which define a plurality of potential side branches. The balloon is a dual lumen balloon that can inflate from the proximal end to the distal end with a plurality of protrusions and/or herniations.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Meyer Michael P, Davis Michael W, Arcand Benjamin, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/856. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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