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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2022
Applicant:
Venturemed Group, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventor:
John P. Pigott, Sylvania, OH (US);
Assignee:
VentureMed Group, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61B 17/3209 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320725 (2013.01); A61B 17/3209 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00986 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320716 (2013.01); A61B 17/32075 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intravascular device and methods for using the same are provided. The intravascular device includes an expandable portion with struts operable between a first position and a second position where the struts are moved outward from the first position. An incising element is provided at, and extends outward from, at least one of the struts. An embolic protection device covers at least a portion of the expandable portion.