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Balloon catheter for transcarotid procedures

Grant US12575833B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventors

Natasha Johnston, Stewart M. Kume, Erica J. Rogers

Abstract

Devices and methods establish and facilitate retrograde or reverse flow blood circulation in the region of the carotid artery bifurcation in order to limit or prevent the release of emboli into the cerebral vasculature. Devices and methods are configured for procedures performed through a transcarotid approach for performing transcarotid procedures, including carotid angioplasty, stent deployment, and post stent deployment procedures.

CPC Classifications

A61B 17/1204 A61B 17/12136 A61B 17/12109 A61B 2090/0811 A61F 2/958 A61M 1/3613 A61M 1/3659 A61M 1/3655 A61M 25/0622 A61M 25/10 A61M 2025/0004 A61M 2025/008

Filing Date

2021-08-10

Application No.

17398969

Claims

28