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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jere R. Anderson, Newburyport, MA (US);
Louis J. Jandris, Georgetown, MA (US);
Michael D. Barbere, Dunstable, MA (US);
Richard Murphy, Dracut, MA (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic Ave, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ;
Abstract
Balloons and balloon catheters with a superior overall combination of distensibility, elastic stress response and strength. The improved properties of the balloons result from the method or process used to form the balloons, as well as the polymeric materials used in said balloon forming process. Additionally, the enhanced combination of properties of the balloons will not be adversely affected by the novel sterilization process contemplated by this invention.