High temperature stent delivery system
OwnerAntoine LaFont, Eric J. Simsoinventors
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the treatment of a bodily vessel. The apparatus comprising a catheter having a means for heating a desired location of the bodily vessel. The method comprising delivering a distal portion of the catheter to the desired location in a bodily vessel and activating the means for heating in order to heat the vessel at the desired location. A stent may be delivered and implanted to the bodily vessel at the desired location.
Claims29
A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- inserting a catheter having a distal portion into a body vessel;
- advancing the distal portion to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
- and
- delivering heat to the location by a variety of means.
A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- advancing a stent delivery catheter comprising a stent to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
- implanting the stent in the bodily vessel at the desired location;
- and heating the bodily vessel at the desired location.
A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- delivering a stent to a desired location in a bodily vessel;
- implanting the stent in the bodily vessel at the desired location;
- and
- heating the stent at the desired location.
A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
- a catheter having a distal region and an ultrasonic transducer element positioned within the distal region, the ultrasonic transducer element constructed and arranged to generate ultrasonic waves.
A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
- a catheter having a distal region;
- a stent, the stent disposed about at least a portion of the distal region;
- a resistive metal element positioned in proximity with the stent;
- and
- a source of electricity in electrical communication with the metal element.
A stent delivery apparatus comprising:
- a catheter having a distal region;
- a stent, the stent disposed about at least a portion of the distal region;
- a magnetic wave absorbing moiety in the vicinity of the stent;
- and
- a source of radio frequency waves absorbable by the magnetic wave absorbing moiety.
A method of treating a bodily vessel comprising the steps of:
- inserting a catheter into a bodily vessel;
- advancing a distal portion of the catheter to a desired location within the bodily vessel;
- delivering a magnetic medium to the distal portion of the catheter;
- and
- inductively heating the magnetic medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.