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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119944-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414487378-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2007 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis on a vessel wall. The balloon catheter is provided with cutting elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. At least one bioactive is present, either on the cutting element, within the interior of the balloon, within the material of the balloon or on an outside surface of the balloon. The bioactive is delivered to the vessel wall upon dilation of the balloon.
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We claim: 1. A method of delivering a bioactive agent to a vessel wall, the method comprising: positioning an expandable balloon portion of a balloon catheter at a site within a vessel, wherein the balloon catheter comprises: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; an expandable inner balloon mounted at the distal end of the shaft, the shaft having an inflation lumen extending therethrough and in fluid communication with an interior region of the inner balloon, an exp…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9119944B2 cover?
- A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis on a vessel wall. The balloon catheter is provided with cutting elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. At least one bioactive is present, either on the cutting element, within the interior of the balloon, within the material of the balloon or on an outside surface of the balloon. The bioactive i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Global Therapeutics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/104. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 01 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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