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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Ajitkumar B. Nair, Fremont, CA (US);
Kamal Ramzipoor, Fremot, CA (US);
Tra Huong Ngo, San Jose, CA (US);
Hieu T. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Maggie Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Ajitkumar B. Nair, Fremont, CA (US);
Kamal Ramzipoor, Fremot, CA (US);
Tra Huong Ngo, San Jose, CA (US);
Hieu T. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Maggie Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Stryker NV Operations Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for removing foreign bodies within a body lumen are disclosed. An unfolding balloon catheter may include an elongated shaft having an intussuscepting balloon that can be actuated within a body lumen to capture and retrieve an intravascular device. The balloon may be configured to radially and/or axially expand when inflated, enveloping the intravascular device. In certain embodiments, the balloon may be formed by folding the ends of a distensible member inwardly, and then bonding the ends of the distensible member to the elongated shaft to form an expandable sleeve. An adhesive layer located along a portion of the elongated shaft may be used to temporarily secure the balloon to the elongated shaft.