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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2010
Stephen Griffin, San Jose, CA (US);
Huey Quoc Chan, San Jose, CA (US);
Elaine Lim, Fremont, CA (US);
Lex P. Jansen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Anthony F. Tassoni, Jr., Ramsey, MN (US);
Stephen Griffin, San Jose, CA (US);
Huey Quoc Chan, San Jose, CA (US);
Elaine Lim, Fremont, CA (US);
Lex P. Jansen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Anthony F. Tassoni, Jr., Ramsey, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An intravascular balloon catheter having an ultra soft tip. The catheter includes a braided reinforcement member extending substantially the length of the elongate shaft. A balloon is disposed at the distal end of the elongate shaft. An ultra soft tip is formed from a distal portion of balloon material extending distal of the distal end of the elongate shaft.