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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Kassab Kughn Endovascular Devices Llc, Farmington, MI (US);
Inventor:
Elias H. Kassab, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kassab Kaghn Endovascular Devices, LLC, Farmington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61L 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/104 (2013.01); A61B 17/320725 (2013.01); A61L 29/00 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22061 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1086 (2013.01); A61M 2025/105 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1081 (2013.01); A61M 2025/109 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plaque-modifying balloon and method for use in an endovascular procedure includes an elongated balloon that defines a longitudinal axis and is inflatable from a first deflated configuration to a second radially expanded configuration. One or more plaque-modifying elements are mounted on the outside of the inflatable balloon. Optionally, a compressible sheath made of a relatively low durometer, flexible material is mounted on the balloon to cover the elements during transit of the plaque-modifying balloon to and from the treatment site.