Method and device for recanalization of a body passageway

Details Method and device for recanalization of a body passageway Method and device for recanalization of a body passageway

1991-01-16

1993-01-12

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Instruments

Heat application

606 41, 606195, 606198, A61B 1738

Patent

active

051786184

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and device for the recanalization of an occluded blood vessel which includes an expandable wire-mesh stent or support and an external radio frequency (rf) energy source or other suitable heat generating device. The device of the present invention may also be used to recanalize other occluded body passageways or conduits.

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