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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2006
Kian Olsen, Bloomington, IN (US);
Mark J. Hiatt, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Michael W. Hardert, Bloomington, IN (US);
Kian Olsen, Bloomington, IN (US);
Mark J. Hiatt, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Michael W. Hardert, Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An integrally formed angioplasty cutting device for balloon angioplasty of a stenotic lesion in a body vessel. The device comprises a distal collar and a proximal collar. The device further comprises at least one strut integrally formed with the distal collar and the proximal collar. At least one of the collars has a slot formed therethrough defining a C-shaped configuration. The strut is configured to be disposed at the stenotic lesion to engage the stenotic lesion for dilatation of the body vessel during angioplasty.