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Low profile catheter for angioplasty and occlusion

  • US 6,558,401 B1
  • Filed: 09/12/2000
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An intravascular method, comprising:

  • inserting a catheter into a vessel, the catheter having a therapy element and an emboli protection element disposed thereon;

    inserting an elongate member into the vessel, wherein the elongate member is connected to the emboli protection element;

    activating the emboli protection element by moving the elongate member to prevent migration of emboli within the vessel;

    using a portion of the elongate member to prevent fluid communication between the therapy element and a distal end portion of the catheter, thereby permitting activation of the therapy element; and

    treating a segment of the vessel with the therapy element.

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