Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Scott E Arndt

Tracee E J Eidenschink

Brent C Gerberding

Richard J Traxler

Brian J Brown

Melissa Ann Frenkel

A catheter assembly comprises a catheter shaft having a first region and a second region. The first region is less radiopaque than the second region. The first region is constructed of a shaft material and the second region is constructed from the shaft material in combination with at least one radiopaque material. At least a portion of the shaft material of the second region defines at least one grooved region. The at least one radiopaque material is positioned at least partially within the at least one grooved region.

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Method and apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a balloon wrapping tool and selectively inflating and deflating the balloon therein. The balloon wrapping tool preferably includes a flap forming bore, a flap wrapping bore and a flap compression bore which form, wrap and compress the balloon, respectively, when the balloon is advanced therethrough.

Balloon wrap device and method

Apparatus for sequentially forming, wrapping and compressing a catheter balloon either during the initial manufacturing process or after a medical procedure. The balloon may be formed, wrapped and compressed by simply advancing the balloon through a balloon wrapping tool and selectively inflating and deflating the balloon therein. The balloon wrapping tool preferably includes a flap forming bore, a flap wrapping bore and a flap compression bore which form, wrap and compress the balloon, respectively, when the balloon is advanced therethrough.

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St. Michael, MN, United States of America

Scott E Arndt