Patent ID: 8430861
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction comprising: locating a position of said microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction within a vasculature of a patient; advancing a distal end of a treatment catheter through said vasculature and within proximity of said position of said microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction; expanding an occlusion member within said vasculature; delivering a treatment agent between said expanding occlusion member and said microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction so as to treat the microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction within the vasculature of the patient; and monitoring treatment of said microvascular thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction, wherein monitoring comprises detecting materials released by the thrombotic or spasmodic obstruction as a result of delivery of the treatment agent.