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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2014
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Cass A. Hanson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert N. Squire, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel T. Quillin, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Derek C. Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for modulating nerves. The medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. A balloon may be coupled to the distal region. An electrode may be disposed within the balloon. A virtual electrode may be defined on the balloon. The virtual electrode may include a region having a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer.