Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shockwave valvuloplasty catheter system
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Application No.: US12611997Application Date: 2009-11-04
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Publication No.: US09044618B2Publication Date: 2015-06-02
- Inventor: Daniel Hawkins , John M. Adams
- Applicant: Daniel Hawkins , John M. Adams
- Applicant Address: US CA Fremont
- Assignee: SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL, INC.
- Current Assignee: SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Fremont
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/22
- IPC: A61B17/22 ; A61N1/38 ; A61M25/10 ; A61N1/05
Abstract:
A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100114020A1 SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2010-05-06
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