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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2022
Applicant:
Clearstream Technologies Limited, Enniscorthy, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Enniscorthy, IE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1475 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for forming a fistula between two vessels, the system comprising a first catheter. The first catheter comprises a catheter shaft with a housing. The first catheter further comprises an electrode disposed at least partially within the housing, the electrode comprising a distal portion, a proximal portion and an intermediate portion therebetween for contacting a vessel wall and forming the fistula. The first catheter further comprises a plurality of teeth for cutting a venous valve, wherein the plurality of teeth extend radially from the catheter shaft and are angled in a proximal direction.