Apparatus and methods for accessing and sealing bodily vessels and cavities
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Cutting balloon with connector and dilation element
US9604036B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9604036-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213462458-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Publication date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
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A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during blow molding so that a significant portion of each of the dilation elements does not become absorbed into the wall of the final blow molded balloon, thereby maintaining the structural integrity of each of the dilation elements.
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We claim: 1. A balloon catheter for dilation of a vessel wall, comprising: a balloon having a tapered distal portion, and a tapered proximal portion, wherein at least a length of an outer surface of the balloon comprises a working diameter between the distal portion and the proximal portion adapted to dilate the vessel wall; a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the balloon being mounted on the distal end of the shaft, wherein the shaft further comprises an inflation lum…
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- What does patent US9604036B2 cover?
- A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis. The balloon catheter is provided with one or more dilation elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. Each dilation element is connected to an outer surface of the balloon by a connector. The connector is sufficiently sized and designed to undergo stress-induced plastic deformation incurred during …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Burton David G, Schaeffer Darin G, Drewes David A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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