Patent · US Expired

Balloon catheter with radioopaque marker

US7322959B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

7References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited · IE

Inventors

Boris Warnack · Neuhausen, CH
Suk-Woo Ha · Langwiesen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2003
Grant date	Jan 29, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to enhance the flexibility and trackability of a catheter (1) that is particularly adapted for use in delivering a stent (5), the catheter (1) comprises a marker arrangement (7, 8) that includes at least one marker (10, 11) made from a wire of a highly radiopaque and ductile material. Said wire is preferably wrapped around a second inner tube (2) of the catheter (1).

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