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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2001
Applicants:
Michael Aita, Shorewood, WI (US);
Milan Mursec, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Aita, Shorewood, WI (US);
Milan Mursec, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Assignee:
Cardio Exodus Partners, Shorewood, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M031/00 ; A61M029/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a polymeric balloon for an intracorporeal catheter having a plurality of spaced apart, remotely imageable layers which facilitate the folding of the balloon. The imageable layer may facilitate imaging the balloon or a portion thereof preferably by fluoroscopic or magnetic resonance based remote imaging systems.