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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2010
Applicants:
James E. Chomas, Denver, CO (US);
Leonard Pinchuk, Miami, FL (US);
John Martin, Miami, FL (US);
Aravind Arepally, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
James E. Chomas, Denver, CO (US);
Leonard Pinchuk, Miami, FL (US);
John Martin, Miami, FL (US);
Aravind Arepally, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Surefire Medical, Inc., Westminster, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus is provided that is useful in an embolization procedure and enables substantially unrestricted forward flow of blood in a vessel and reduces or stops reflux (regurgitation or backward flow) of embolization agents which are introduced into the blood. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.