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US 2023/0398334 A1Published application
Coated balloon catheter for treating arteriovenous fistula and methods of using same
AssigneeAlucent Biomedical, Inc.
InventorsRB Eugene HAYES, Krishna ROCHA-SINGH, Venita CHANDRA
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal tip. The apparatus includes a distal balloon positioned on a distal segment of the catheter shaft proximal to the distal tip. The distal balloon is coated with a Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) treatment. The NVS treatment is configured to enhance maturation of an arteriovenous fistula.
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An apparatus comprising
- a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal tip;
- and
- a distal balloon positioned on a distal segment of the catheter shaft proximal to the distal tip, the distal balloon coated with a Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) treatment;
- wherein the NVS treatment is configured to enhance maturation of an arteriovenous fistula.
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A method for maturing an arteriovenous fistula comprising:
- providing a catheter into a blood vessel, the catheter including:
- a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal tip;
- and
- a distal balloon positioned on a distal segment of the catheter shaft proximal to the distal tip, the distal balloon coated with a Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) treatment;
- advancing the catheter so that the distal balloon is disposed within the arteriovenous fistula;
- and
- expanding the distal balloon.
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