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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2021
Medtronic Cryocath Lp, Toronto, CA;
Mark E. Henschel, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Brian T. Howard, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Timothy G. Laske, Shoreview, MN (US);
Kenneth C. Gardeski, Inverness, FL (US);
Gonzalo Martinez, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Mark T. Stewart, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Lars M. Mattison, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Medtronic CryoCath LP, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
The present invention advantageously provides a molding device with conductive material for creating a catheter balloon with conductive elements, and methods and systems for manufacturing the catheter balloon with conductive elements. An exemplary method for coupling a plurality of conductive elements to an expandable element may include placing a first portion of a mold proximate a second portion of the mold to define a casting cavity. Conductive material may be deposited into the casting cavity. Polymeric material may be inserted into the casting cavity. The first portion of the mold may be secured to the second portion of the mold. The polymeric material may be expanded to place the polymeric material in contact with the conductive material.