ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,174, issued on April 29, was assigned to Solvein Inc. (Santa Monica, Calif.).
"Two balloon catheters for aspiration and controlled delivery of closure agents" was invented by Ali Golshan (Santa Monica, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Balloon based therapy devices for treatment of diseased vessels with particular applicability to veins are described. The devices are adapted for active aspiration of a closure zone, in particular aspects to an isolated closure zone, prior to delivery of a closure agent. The devices may be used for treatment of diseased veins in the lower limbs and pelvis. The devices may also include mechanical abr...