Surgery – Instruments – Cyrogenic application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Cyrogenic application
C606S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862557
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.
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Joye James
Tatsutani Kristine
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Peffley Michael
Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus
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