US 12,402,900 B2
Blood vessel shock wave treatment catheter
Iulian Cioanta, Milton, GA (US)
Assigned to SANUWAVE, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by SANUWAVE, INC., Suwanee, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/918,026.
Application 17/937,446 is a division of application No. 16/860,544, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,666,348, issued on Jun. 6, 2023.
Application 16/860,544 is a division of application No. 14/874,650, filed on Oct. 5, 2015, granted, now 10,639,051, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 14/272,155 is a division of application No. 14/036,461, filed on Sep. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,161,768, issued on Oct. 20, 2015.
Application 14/036,461 is a division of application No. 12/832,932, filed on Jul. 8, 2010, granted, now 8,556,813, issued on Oct. 15, 2013.
Application 18/918,026 is a continuation of application No. 18/656,345, filed on May 6, 2024.
Application 18/656,345 is a continuation of application No. 17/937,446, filed on Oct. 1, 2022, granted, now 12,004,759, issued on Jun. 11, 2024.
Application 14/874,650 is a continuation of application No. 14/272,155, filed on May 7, 2014, granted, now 10,058,340, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/223,919, filed on Jul. 8, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2025/0032135 A1, Jan. 30, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/225 (2006.01); A61B 18/24 (2006.01); A61B 18/26 (2006.01); A61H 9/00 (2006.01); A61H 23/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/22012 (2013.01) [A61B 17/22004 (2013.01); A61B 17/2202 (2013.01); A61B 17/22022 (2013.01); A61B 17/22029 (2013.01); A61B 17/225 (2013.01); A61B 18/245 (2013.01); A61B 18/26 (2013.01); A61H 9/0057 (2013.01); A61H 23/008 (2013.01); G10K 11/28 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 17/22 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22024 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22025 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22051 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22054 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22067 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22079 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22082 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2253 (2013.01); A61B 17/2255 (2013.01); A61H 2201/14 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1664 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0008 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a blood vessel catheter including a distal end insertable into a blood vessel and a proximal end opposite the distal end;
a first electrode paired with a second electrode within a non-perforated balloon coupled to and inflatable around the catheter between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the distal end of the catheter extends beyond a sealed end of the balloon, and wherein the balloon includes a liquid inlet;
the first electrode and second electrode aligned to not extend beyond the distal end of the catheter; and
a first radiopaque marker coupled to the catheter that visually indicates a first end of the balloon nearer the proximal end of the catheter and a second radiopaque marker coupled to the catheter that visually indicates a second distal end of the catheter nearer the distal end of the catheter; and
the first and second electrodes positioned within the balloon between the first and second radiopaque markers.