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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Brian Benson, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Gary J. Pederson, Jr., Albertville, MN (US);
Stanley A. Nordin, Monticello, MN (US);
Brian Benson, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Gary J. Pederson, Jr., Albertville, MN (US);
Stanley A. Nordin, Monticello, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A balloon catheter may comprise a primary inflation balloon and a secondary inflation balloon located to one side of the primary inflation balloon. The secondary balloon comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion located closer to the primary balloon. The second portion has a greater size than the first portion, and a portion of the second portion extends outwardly beyond the first portion and overhangs the first portion. In some embodiments, a cross-sectional shape of the secondary balloon in an inflated state comprises a mushroom shape.