The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4623843A1, related to a plaque treatment device. The application lists Shanghai MicroPort Medical (Group) Co., Ltd. as the applicant and includes inventors Shu Yuting and Zhou Qi. The publication date is March 11, 2026, and it falls under various IPC classifications including A61B and A61F.

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