{"number":"US12697171B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Lesion crossing shock wave catheter","english":"Lesion crossing shock wave catheter"},"abstract":{"original":"The present invention provides a catheter for treating occlusions in body lumens. The catheter includes a catheter body that is fillable with fluid. An impactor is connected to the distal end of the catheter body and has a proximal end inside the catheter body and a distal end outside the catheter body. The catheter also includes a shock wave source configured to generate a shock wave, and a deflector coupled to the proximal end of the impactor in between the shock wave source and distal end of the catheter body.…","english":"The present invention provides a catheter for treating occlusions in body lumens. The catheter includes a catheter body that is fillable with fluid. An impactor is connected to the distal end of the catheter body and has a proximal end inside the catheter body and a distal end outside the catheter body. The catheter also includes a shock wave source configured to generate a shock wave, and a deflector coupled to the proximal end of the impactor in between the shock wave source and distal end of the catheter body.…"},"applicants":["Shockwave Medical, Inc."],"inventors":["Hoa NGUYEN"],"filingDate":"2024-05-24","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697171B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697171B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697171B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697171B2"}}