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Catheter having internal mechanisms to encourage balloon re-folding

US7896840B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

8References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steve Spencer · Austin, US
Robert W. Warner · Woodbury, US
Victor L. Schoenle · Greenfield, US
John Blix · Maple Grove, US
Tracee Eidenschink · Wayzata, US
Matt Heidner · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2007
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1084
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon catheter that comprises an inner shaft, a balloon and a sleeve that defines a lumen. A portion of the inner shaft is positioned within the lumen and the balloon is engaged to the sleeve at least two engagement points.

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