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Conformable balloons

US7004963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 14, 2001
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/958
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inflatable medical balloon for multiple procedures, including angioplasty procedures, procedures for delivering medical devices, such as stents, and a method of making the catheter systems. The catheter system employs a balloon having a plurality of flexible portions and a combination of hard and soft portions.

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