Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Catheter with radiofrequency cutting tip and heated balloon
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Application No.: US15899985Application Date: 2018-02-20
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Publication No.: US11000283B2Publication Date: 2021-05-11
- Inventor: John F. Howard , Gerald Fredrickson , Kristin Regan , Gary A. Jordan
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14 ; A61B17/11 ; A61F2/04 ; A61F2/958 ; A61B17/32 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
Methods for draining pseudocysts and stent delivery systems for use therein are disclosed. An illustrative system may include a catheter shaft having an inflatable balloon affixed to a distal end region thereof. A cutting electrode may be disposed at the distal end of the system and at least one heating electrode may be disposed within the inflatable balloon. A self expandable stent may be disposed about the inflatable balloon. The stent may be formed of a shape memory polymer. The inflation fluid may be heated within the balloon to facilitate expansion of the stent.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180168658A1 CATHETER WITH RADIOFREQUENCY CUTTING TIP AND HEATED BALLOON Public/Granted day:2018-06-21
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