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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2001
Gioacchino Coppi, Modena, IT;
Roberto Benedini, Monticelli Brusati, IT;
Antonio Gardelli, Bologna, IT;
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to a catheter, in particular for endovascular applications, comprising a long and flexible, hollow, tubular body ( ) having an insertion end ( ) and a connection end ( ) intended to remain outside the body. According to the invention, the catheter comprises in the insertion end ( ) at least two elements ( ) which are expandable/contractible by means of external operation. Said elements are located at a distance from each other, one upstream and the other downstream of a given section of a vessel. With the catheter it is possible to operate in the section comprised between the two expandable elements ( ) and, if necessary, in the intermediate arterial branch which, on account of the two elements ( ) upstream and downstream, will have a zero flow.