Patents Assigned to EndoCross
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Patent number: 8372034Abstract: A balloon catheter system for the intraluminal advancement of conventional guidewires beyond partially or fully occluded or stenosed lesions in body passages, such as CTOs in the vasculature, is provided. Balloons are provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, a balloon having relatively thickened proximal tapers is provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, balloons having a tapered midsection are provided. The balloons are preferably useful with crossing balloon catheter systems. In certain embodiments of the invention, the balloons preferably reduce or minimize trauma to the vascular wall or wall of other body passage in which it is used.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Endocross Ltd.Inventors: Eran Levit, Eran Hirszowicz, Maurice Buchbinder
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Publication number: 20120245608Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon catheter comprising: a hollow inner shaft disposed within a hollow outer shaft; a balloon attached at its proximal end to said outer shaft and at its distal end to said inner shaft; wherein the inner shaft is constructed such that following radial expansion of the balloon to a first expanded state, said inner shaft is capable of responding to further longitudinal expansion of the balloon to a second expanded state by increasing its length from a resting value, and of responding to subsequent partial deflation back to said first expanded state by reducing its length back to said resting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ENDOCROSS LTD.Inventors: Eran Hirszowicz, Eran Levit, Shay Dubi
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Patent number: 8197505Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon catheter comprising: a hollow inner shaft disposed within a hollow outer shaft; a balloon attached at its proximal end to said outer shaft and at its distal end to said inner shaft; wherein the inner shaft is constructed such that following radial expansion of the balloon to a first expanded state, said inner shaft is capable of responding to further longitudinal expansion of the balloon to a second expanded state by increasing its length from a resting value, and of responding to subsequent partial deflation back to said first expanded state by reducing its length back to said resting value.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Endocross Ltd.Inventors: Eran Hirszowicz, Eran Levit, Shay Dubi
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Publication number: 20110196412Abstract: A balloon catheter system for the intraluminal advancement of conventional guidewires beyond partially or fully occluded or stenosed lesions in body passages, such as CTOs in the vasculature, is provided. Balloons are provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, a balloon having relatively thickened proximal tapers is provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, balloons having a tapered midsection are provided. The balloons are preferably useful with crossing balloon catheter systems. In certain embodiments of the invention, the balloons preferably reduce or minimize trauma to the vascular wall or wall of other body passage in which it is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: EndoCross LTD.Inventors: Eran Levit, Eran Hirszowicz, Maurice Buchbinder
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Patent number: 7942850Abstract: A balloon catheter system for the intraluminal advancement of conventional guidewires beyond partially or fully occluded or stenosed lesions in body passages, such as CTOs in the vasculature, is provided. Balloons are provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, a balloon having relatively thickened proximal tapers is provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, balloons having a tapered midsection are provided. The balloons are preferably useful with crossing balloon catheter systems. In certain embodiments of the invention, the balloons preferably reduce or minimize trauma to the vascular wall or wall of other body passage in which it is used.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: EndoCross Ltd.Inventors: Eran Levit, Eran Hirszowicz, Maurice Buchbinder
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Publication number: 20090247945Abstract: A balloon catheter system for the intraluminal advancement of conventional guidewires beyond partially or fully occluded or stenosed lesions in body passages, such as CTOs in the vasculature, is provided. Balloons are provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, a balloon having relatively thickened proximal tapers is provided. In certain embodiments of the invention, balloons having a tapered midsection are provided. The balloons are preferably useful with crossing balloon catheter systems. In certain embodiments of the invention, the balloons preferably reduce or minimize trauma to the vascular wall or wall of other body passage in which it is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: EndoCrossInventors: Eran Levit, Eran Hirszowicz
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Publication number: 20090171278Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon catheter comprising: a hollow inner shaft disposed within a hollow outer shaft; a balloon attached at its proximal end to said outer shaft and at its distal end to said inner shaft; wherein the inner shaft is constructed such that following radial expansion of the balloon to a first expanded state, said inner shaft is capable of responding to further longitudinal expansion of the balloon to a second expanded state by increasing its length from a resting value, and of responding to subsequent partial deflation back to said first expanded state by reducing its length back to said resting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: EndoCross Ltd.Inventors: Eran Hirszowicz, Eran Levit, Shay Dubi
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Publication number: 20070088380Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon catheter comprising: a hollow inner shaft disposed within a hollow outer shaft; a balloon attached at its proximal end to said outer shaft and at its distal end to said inner shaft; wherein the inner shaft is constructed such that following radial expansion of the balloon to a first expanded state, said inner shaft is capable of responding to further longitudinal expansion of the balloon to a second expanded state by increasing its length from a resting value, and of responding to subsequent partial deflation back to said first expanded state by reducing its length back to said resting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: EndoCross Ltd.Inventors: Eran Hirszowicz, Eran Levit, Shay Dubi