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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2014
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Joel N. Groff, Delano, MN (US);
Patrick A. Haverkost, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Martin R. Willard, Burnsville, MN (US);
Hong Cao, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel J. Horn, Shoreview, MN (US);
Kenneth R. Larson, Grand Rapids, MN (US);
John Jianhua Chen, Plymouth, MN (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may be capable of shifting between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. A support structure may be coupled to the balloon. The support structure may be capable of shifting the balloon toward the folded configuration. A plurality of elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be disposed on the balloon. The elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the balloon.