Global Patent Index - EP 0897285 A4

EP 0897285 A4 20000308 - LESION DIAMETER MEASUREMENT CATHETER AND METHOD

Title (en)

LESION DIAMETER MEASUREMENT CATHETER AND METHOD

Title (de)

KATHETER UND VERFAHREN ZUM MESSEN DES DURCHMESSERS EINER VERLETZUNG

Title (fr)

CATHETER ET PROCEDE POUR MESURER LE DIAMETRE D'UNE LESION

Publication

EP 0897285 A4 20000308 (EN)

Application

EP 96915691 A 19960510

Priority

US 9606693 W 19960510

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9742871A1] The invention provides methods and apparatus for determining cross-sectional dimensions of body lumens, such as the diameter of a blood vessel. According to one exemplary method, the diameter of a blood vessel is measured by first inflating a balloon catheter (10) within the lumen until the balloon (20) diameter matches the lumen diameter. The balloon (20) includes at least one measurement element (26) which indicates the expanded balloon cross-sectional area, circumference or diameter.

IPC 1-7

A61B 5/107

IPC 8 full level

A61B 5/107 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 5/1076 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9742871 A1 19971120; EP 0897285 A1 19990224; EP 0897285 A4 20000308

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9606693 W 19960510; EP 96915691 A 19960510