Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Microvalve protection device and method of use for protection against embolization agent reflux
- Patent Title (中): 微阀保护装置及其用于防止栓塞剂回流的方法
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Application No.: US12957533Application Date: 2010-12-01
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Publication No.: US08696698B2Publication Date: 2014-04-15
- Inventor: James E. Chomas , Leonard Pinchuk , John Martin , Aravind Arepally , Brett E. Naglreiter , Norman R. Weldon , Bryan M. Pinchuk
- Applicant: James E. Chomas , Leonard Pinchuk , John Martin , Aravind Arepally , Brett E. Naglreiter , Norman R. Weldon , Bryan M. Pinchuk
- Applicant Address: US CO Westminster
- Assignee: Surefire Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Surefire Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Westminster
- Agency: Gordon & Jacobson, PC
- Main IPC: A61M29/00
- IPC: A61M29/00

Abstract:
An apparatus is provided that is useful in an embolization procedure and enables substantially unrestricted forward flow of blood in a vessel and reduces or stops reflux (regurgitation or backward flow) of embolization agents which are introduced into the blood. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110137399A1 Microvalve Protection Device and Method of Use for Protection Against Embolization Agent Reflux Public/Granted day:2011-06-09
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