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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2016
Applicant:
C.r. Bard, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Corey Rousu, Cave Creek, AZ (US);
Assignee:
C.R. BARD, INC., Tempe, AZ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/10 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/1002 (2013.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61M 25/1029 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1004 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1031 (2013.01); A61M 25/104 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1072 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1084 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1097 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0266 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for performing a medical procedure in the vasculature comprises an inflatable perfusion balloon including a passage for transmitting fluid in an inflated condition of the balloon. A metal or wire mesh is positioned along or over at least a portion of the inflatable balloon. The mesh may allow fluid to flow through the wire mesh into the passage when the balloon is inflated. The mesh may comprise a wire sock or sleeve, and may comprise a shape memory material, such as Nitinol. Related methods are also disclosed.