Endovascular plasma treatment device and method of use

US8992513B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992513-B2
Application numberUS-201213539523-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2012
Priority dateJun 30, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A device and method for treating a hollow anatomical structure using matter in a plasma state. Device includes a tubular delivery device comprising a tubular body, a hub, and a distal end, wherein the tubular body device having a longitudinal fluid delivery channel and an exit port near the distal end. Device also contains a container having pre-plasma matter being operatively coupled to the hub, at least one energy-emitting element operatively coupled near the distal end of the tubular delivery device. The energy-emitting element is operatively connected to energy source.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An endoluminal treatment method comprising: inserting into an anatomical lumen a catheter having at least one energy emitting element near the distal end of the catheter and a catheter lumen; delivering pre-plasma matter in a gaseous state through the catheter lumen; activating the energy emitting element to create plasma from the pre-plasma matter wherein the plasma causes shrinkage of the anatomical lumen. 2. A method of cl…

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What does patent US8992513B2 cover?
A device and method for treating a hollow anatomical structure using matter in a plasma state. Device includes a tubular delivery device comprising a tubular body, a hub, and a distal end, wherein the tubular body device having a longitudinal fluid delivery channel and an exit port near the distal end. Device also contains a container having pre-plasma matter being operatively coupled to the hu…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Delaney Kevin L, Angiodynamics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B18/042. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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