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Crossing occlusions in blood vessels

  • US 20090209910A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein, the method comprising:

  • providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion and at least one aperture;

    positioning the distal portion of the first intravascular device in the vascular wall;

    providing a reentry device having a body and a distal tip, the distal tip having a natural state and a compressed state;

    inserting the distal tip, in the compressed state, in the distal portion of the first intravascular device; and

    advancing the distal tip, in the natural state, through the at least one aperture of the first intravascular device.

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