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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2010
Ronald A. Sahatjian, Lexington, MA (US);
Francisca Tan, Boston, MA (US);
Patrick T. Mather, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Changdeng Liu, Storrs, CT (US);
Cheryl J. Campo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Ronald A. Sahatjian, Lexington, MA (US);
Francisca Tan, Boston, MA (US);
Patrick T. Mather, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Changdeng Liu, Storrs, CT (US);
Cheryl J. Campo, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
University of Connecticut, Farmington, unknown;
Abstract
A medical device includes a balloon catheter having an expandable member, e.g., an inflatable balloon, at its distal end and a stent or other endoprosthesis. The stent is, for example, an apertured tubular member formed of a polymer and is assembled about the balloon. The stent has an initial diameter for delivery into the body and can be expanded to a larger diameter by inflating the balloon.