INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS ENABLED TISSUE ABLATION FOR TREATMENT OF IN-STENT RESTENOSIS

Abstract: a device for therapeutic ablative treatment of residual plaque on, in, and/or surrounding a stent within a blood vessel of a subject includes a jacket configured for insertion within a stent within a blood vessel of a subject. the device further includes an ultrasound transducer located within the jacket and having at least one active element oriented to deliver ultrasound energy in a radial and/or axial direction of the jacket from within the stent to ablate the residual plaque.

Inventor(s): Xiaoning Jiang, Howuk Kim, Xuming Dai

CPC Classification: A61B17/2202 (Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on {the inside of} inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; {Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for (dilators )})

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