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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary J. Pederson, Jr., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jan D. Seppala, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Scott M. Hanson, Columbia Heights, MN (US);
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, INC, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ; A61F 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ; A61F 1/100 ;
Abstract
Improved stent securement in a balloon catheter including balloon modification. The improvement comprises a circumferential fold in at least one of the distal cone portion and proximal cone portion over a portion of the body portion. The fold includes first and second layers of balloon material which are touching each other in a plurality of locations. The fold encompasses a circumferential end portion of the stent for securing it in place until dilation of the balloon.