{"number":"US12702433B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Intravascular lithotripsy systems, devices and methods","english":"Intravascular lithotripsy systems, devices and methods"},"abstract":{"original":"Various embodiments of the systems, methods and devices are provided for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, an electrical arc is generated between two spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled balloon, creating a subsonic pressure wave. In some embodiments, the electrodes comprise a plurality of points or extensions that allow the electrical arc to form at any one of the plurality of points to, among other things, extend the electrode life.","english":"Various embodiments of the systems, methods and devices are provided for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, an electrical arc is generated between two spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled balloon, creating a subsonic pressure wave. In some embodiments, the electrodes comprise a plurality of points or extensions that allow the electrical arc to form at any one of the plurality of points to, among other things, extend the electrode life."},"applicants":["Cardiovascular Systems, Inc."],"inventors":["J. Samuel Batchelder","John R. Ballard","Robert D'Agostino","Michael P. Brenzel","Jason W. Staab"],"filingDate":"2024-02-27","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702433B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702433B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702433B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702433B2"}}