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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2015
Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Eric Ryba, Durango, CO (US);
Naomi Buckley, Galway, IE;
Benjamin J. Clark, Redwood City, CA (US);
Danny Donovan, Galway, IE;
Luke Hughes, Galway, IE;
Brian Kelly, Galway, IE;
Gwenda McMullin, Galway, IE;
Karun D. Naga, Los Altos, CA (US);
Stephen Nash, Galway, IE;
Roman Turovskiy, San Francisco, CA (US);
Lana Wooley, Galway, IE;
Denise Zarins, Saratoga, CA (US);
Mark Gelfand, New York, NY (US);
Mark S. Leung, Duncan, CA;
Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for cryogenically modulating neural structures of the renal plexus by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver a cryo-applicator to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Cryogenic renal neuromodulation may be achieved via application of cryogenic temperatures to modulate neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.