Patents Assigned to Cardiostream, Inc.
  • Apparatus and method to diagnose and treat vulnerable plaque
    Patent number: 6673066
    Abstract: The present invention may be embodied in a technique for elimination of vulnerable plaque in a vessel. Vulnerable plaque is detected in the vessel based on a temperature increase of the vessel's wall and treated using cryoablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiostream, Inc.
    Inventor: Randell L. Werneth
  • Guide wire having extendable contact sensors for measuring temperature of vessel walls
    Patent number: 6575623
    Abstract: The present invention may be embodied in a device for detection of vulnerable plaque in a vessel based on a temperature increase of the vessel's wall. The device may be a guide wire having an extendable assembly having resilient delivery wires for placing the temperature sensor in contact with the vessel's inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiostream, Inc.
    Inventor: Randell L. Werneth