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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2011
Applicants:
William Drasler, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Wesley Pedersen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mark Ungs, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Inventors:
William Drasler, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Wesley Pedersen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mark Ungs, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Assignee:
InterValve, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61M 25/1002 (2013.01); A61M 25/104 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1059 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1072 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1084 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a balloon catheter is provided for use during annuloplasty. Preferably, the balloon includes a distal, noncompliant portion and a proximal semi-compliant portion which allows for sequential inflation, reliable positioning, and compliance measurement.