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US 2026/0283632 A1Published application
Intravascular lithotripsy system
AssigneeCardiovascular Systems, Inc.
InventorJoseph P. Higgins
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AssigneeCardiovascular Systems, Inc.
InventorJoseph P. Higgins
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An intravascular lithotripsy system with an angioplasty-like balloon capable of being filled with a fluid, such as including saline that may be mixed or otherwise provided along with other fluid components like contrast as known. The system may include at least one emitter or pair of electrodes for generating a therapy. For example, an energy wave or high-pressure acoustic energy wave within the balloon with fluid inside may provide the therapy. The system also includes a sensor for detecting damage to the balloon, such as a rupture. The system further includes a control module with a processor for receiving information concerning balloon damage or rupture and the capability of preventing the system from energizing the emitters or electrodes once balloon damage or unacceptable degradation or imminent predicted failure is detected.
An intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system comprising a catheter having a distal end provided with an inflatable balloon and at least one emitter for creating energy waves within the balloon for conducting an IVL operation and to provide therapy to a lesion of a subject's vasculature, a sensor that is operatively associated with the balloon for monitoring a condition of the balloon and for detecting an undesirable level of damage to the balloon, and a control system operatively connected with the sensor and the emitter for preventing the emitter from creating further energy waves and further IVL operations when the sensor determines an undesirable level of damage to the balloon.
A method of using an intravascular (IVL) system having a firing prevention feature comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.