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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2015
Applicant:
C.r. Bard, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Corey Rousu, Cave Creek, AZ (US);
Karen DiClaudio, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
C.R. BARD, INC., Tempe, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01);
Abstract
A balloon includes a plurality of radial projections formed in a working surface for use in providing a focused force during the angioplasty procedure. The plurality of radial projections may be formed in a wall of the balloon and spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The projections for use in connection with such a balloon may comprise wires or wire segments, and may also comprise radiopaque materials to facilitate viewing under fluoroscopy during the procedure. Related methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.