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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2003
Matthew S. Poole, Bradford, MA (US);
Eliza K. Stepp, Cambridge, MA (US);
Zelda M. Anastos, Brighton, MA (US);
Matthew S. Poole, Bradford, MA (US);
Eliza K. Stepp, Cambridge, MA (US);
Zelda M. Anastos, Brighton, MA (US);
Medtronic Vascular, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
Medical catheters adapted for use within a body vessel and methods of manufacturing are presented herein. The medical catheter comprises a tubular catheter shaft having a distal end that fits within the body vessel. The tubular catheter shaft comprises an unfilled or low-loaded inner liner and/or outer shell. The medical catheter also comprises a radiopaque segment that comprises a radiopaque material embedded between the inner liner and outer shell. The radiopaque material can be in the form of an ink, powder, or paste.