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Patent Inventor Names
Chad J. Kugler0
Robert E. Atkinson0
Date of Patent
April 5, 2011
0Patent Application Number
115185210
Date Filed
September 11, 2006
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Patent abstract
Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion with a lumen extending therein; inserting the device into the vascular lumen; positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall; and directing the distal portion within the vascular wall.
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