USPTO Patent Application for Clot Treatment Device
Summary
The USPTO has published patent application US20260083944A1 for a clot treatment system, including a balloon catheter with an inflation control device designed to reduce pressure during inflation. The application was filed on September 19, 2025, by inventors Benjamin Merritt and Jared Shimizu.
What changed
This document is a publication of a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent application, specifically US20260083944A1, filed on September 19, 2025. The application details a clot treatment system that includes a mechanical thrombectomy device and a balloon catheter with an inflation control device. This device is designed to reduce pressure within the balloon during inflation, potentially improving clot removal from blood vessels.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signifies potential future technological advancements in medical devices for clot treatment. Companies involved in the development or manufacturing of cardiovascular devices and thrombectomy systems should be aware of this patent filing as it may impact future product development and intellectual property landscapes.
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INFLATION CONTROL DEVICES FOR A BALLOON CATHETER, SUCH AS FOR USE IN CLOT TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Application US20260083944A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Benjamin Merritt, Jared Shimizu
Abstract
Disclosed herein are clot treatment systems including mechanical thrombectomy devices and clot treatment devices, and associated devices and methods. In some embodiments, a method of removing clot material from a blood vessel of a patient includes inserting a catheter to proximate the clot material within the blood vessel while radially constraining a clot treatment device and an embolic protection device within the catheter. The clot treatment device can include a balloon catheter including an inflation port positioned on a proximal end of the balloon catheter and fluidly connected to a balloon on a distal end thereof. The balloon catheter includes an inflation control device fluidly connected to the inflation port, wherein the inflation control device is configured to reduce pressure within the balloon during inflation of the balloon.
CPC Classifications
A61M 25/10185 A61B 17/22 A61M 39/22 A61B 2017/22067 A61M 2025/1052 A61M 2205/3334 A61M 2210/12
Filing Date
2025-09-19
Application No.
19334650
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