Kassab Kughn Endovascular Devices

Kassab Kaghn Endovascular Devices, LLC

Elias Habib Kassab

Mark Zyzelewski

A plaque-modifying balloon and method for use in an endovascular procedure includes an elongated balloon that defines a longitudinal axis and is inflatable from a first deflated configuration to a second radially expanded configuration. One or more plaque-modifying elements are mounted on the outside of the inflatable balloon. Optionally, a compressible sheath made of a relatively low durometer, flexible material is mounted on the balloon to cover the elements during transit of the plaque-modifying balloon to and from the treatment site.

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An endovascular sheath apparatusis provided. The endovascular sheath apparatusincludes an inner tubethat includes a lumenfor introducing medical fluids or devices and an outer surface. The apparatusfurther includes an outer tubewith an interior surface. The outer and inner surfaces define a cavitytherebetween. The apparatusstill further includes a stiffening componentwhich in one embodiment includes a braided material that is at least partially received in at least part of the cavity. An actuating mechanismcooperates with the stiffening component. A method of providing intravascular delivery of a sheath includes the steps of providing an inner tube; positioning a stiffening componentaround the inner tube; and deploying an actuating mechanismthat cooperates with the stiffening component, a stiffness characteristic of which being adjustable extra-corporeally by movement of the actuating mechanism in combination with the stiffening component.

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Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, United States of America

Elias Habib Kassab