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