MILLER, Gary, H.,BERMAN, Adam, L.,COHN, William, E.,MESTER, Dana, R.,JELICH, Damian, A.
申请号:
EP11841243
公开号:
EP2640280A4
申请日:
2011.11.16
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要:
Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.