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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2011
Michael P. Wallace, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Robert Garabedian, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David S. Utley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Brent C. Gerberding, San Jose, CA (US);
John DE Csepel, New York, NY (US);
Michael P. Wallace, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Robert Garabedian, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David S. Utley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Brent C. Gerberding, San Jose, CA (US);
John de Csepel, New York, NY (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a device is provided including an expandable support member having a first portion and a second portion is provided. The first portion is adapted to have a smaller expansion index than the second portion. A therapeutic or diagnostic instrument is supported, at least in part, by the expandable support member first portion. In another embodiment, the support member is adapted for non-uniform expansion of the first and second portions. There are also described methods of forming therapeutic devices. There are also described methods of providing therapy to tissue in a body by positioning a device in proximity to tissue in a body selected to receive therapy. Next, the expandable support member second portion is expanded until the instrument is at a therapeutic position relative to the tissue in a body selected to receive therapy. Thereafter, therapy or diagnosis is provided to the selected tissue using the device.