Global Patent Index - EP 2088938 A2

EP 2088938 A2 20090819 - TISSUE CAVITATION DEVICE AND METHOD

Title (en)

TISSUE CAVITATION DEVICE AND METHOD

Title (de)

GEWEBEKAVITATIONSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ POUR LA CAVITATION D'UN TISSU

Publication

EP 2088938 A2 20090819 (EN)

Application

EP 06837665 A 20061115

Priority

US 2006044340 W 20061115

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2008060277A2] Provided is a medical device for forming or modifying cavities in tissue. Versions include a blade extendable laterally from a first shape to a second shape to cut tissue in a controlled manner. The first shape may be configured for insertion in accordance with minimally invasive procedures and the second shape may be configured for cutting or forming cavities.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/1617 (2013.01); A61B 17/320758 (2013.01); A61B 17/320783 (2013.01); A61B 17/1635 (2013.01); A61B 17/1668 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00261 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/32004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320791 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2008060277A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2008060277 A2 20080522; WO 2008060277 A3 20090903; EP 2088938 A2 20090819

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2006044340 W 20061115; EP 06837665 A 20061115