Title:
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING FISTULA
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2016195857
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide devices and methods for forming a fistula.SOLUTION: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31A
Inventors:
GARY H MILLER
ADAM L BERMAN
WILLIAM E COHN
DANA R MESTER
DAMIAN A JELICH
ADAM L BERMAN
WILLIAM E COHN
DANA R MESTER
DAMIAN A JELICH
Application Number:
JP2016150204A
Publication Date:
November 24, 2016
Filing Date:
July 29, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TVA MEDICAL INC
International Classes:
A61B17/32; A61B17/11; A61B17/34; A61B18/14; A61M1/36
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006181370A | 2006-07-13 |
Foreign References:
| US20070173878A1 | 2007-07-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto
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