Title:
VASCULAR TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/150288
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measureable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems.
Inventors:
JANARDHAN VALLABH (US)
JANARDHAN VIKRAM (US)
JANARDHAN VIKRAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/022843
Publication Date:
November 06, 2014
Filing Date:
March 10, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC (US)
International Classes:
A61M29/00
Foreign References:
| US20090025820A1 | 2009-01-29 | |||
| US20050267510A1 | 2005-12-01 | |||
| US20020082558A1 | 2002-06-27 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2968872A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHRISTENSEN, Michael, R. (Martens Olson & Bear, LLP,2040 Main Street, 14th Floo, Irvine CA, US)
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