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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2016
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Benn Horrisberger, Blaine, MN (US);
James P. Rohl, Prescott, WI (US);
Lance A. Freeseman, Greenfield, MN (US);
James A. Klos, Bay City, WI (US);
Joel T. Eggert, Plymouth, MN (US);
Arjun D. Sharma, St. Paul, MN (US);
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
A visualization catheter includes an elongate shaft, a cap portion, and an offset balloon coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The elongate shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis defined therebetween. The cap portion is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The cap portion also includes a visualization element and defines an aperture. The offset balloon is coupled to the distal end of the shaft and encapsulates the cap portion. The offset balloon defines a center point offset relative to the central axis of the shaft.