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Center marker for dilatation balloon

US10940299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2029/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is premised upon an improved balloon dilator, more particularly to an improved balloon dilator comprising an expandable balloon, a core wire which extends through the expandable balloon, and a single visual marker band positioned at a geometric center within the balloon dilator which may selectively reflect certain wavelengths of light.

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