Method and device for recanalization of a body passageway

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5178618
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07641890

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The present invention relates to a method and device for the recanalization of an occluded blood vessel which includes an expandable wire-mesh stent or support and an external radio frequency (rf) energy source or other suitable heat generating device. The device of the present invention may also be used to recanalize other occluded body passageways or conduits.

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BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITALBOSTON MA

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Kandarpa, Krishna Wayland, MA 3 529

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