Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-26
2011-10-25
Hughes, S. Thomas (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
C604S096010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043320
ABSTRACT:
A bifurcated balloon for in vivo use, comprises: a proximal hollow tubular element, two bifurcating hollow tubular elements extending distally from a distal end of the proximal hollow tubular element, each of the two elements comprising: a first distal tubular element guidable into a first branch of a vessel bifurcation, and a second distal tubular element guidable into a second branch of the vessel bifurcation. The bifurcated balloon further comprises a longitudinal chamber extending from a distal end of the first distal tubular element, and a first substantially longitudinal guidewire channel passing through the longitudinal chamber, the first guidewire channel having two ends of which a first end passes through a proximal portion of the longitudinal chamber.
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Cronin Ashley
Hughes S. Thomas
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