<p>A system for breaking obstructions in body lumens includes a catheter including an elongated carrier, a balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto, the balloon being arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon, and an arc generator including at least one electrode within the balloon that forms a mechanical shock wave within the balloon. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the arc generator.</p>
申请公布号
EP2300091(A2)
申请公布日期
2011.03.30
申请号
EP20090763640
申请日期
2009.06.11
申请人
HAWKINS, DANIEL;ALFERNESS, CLIFTON A.;ADAMS, JOHN M.
发明人
HAWKINS, DANIEL;ALFERNESS, CLIFTON, A.;ADAMS, JOHN, M.