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Tra Huong Ngo0
Hieu T. Nguyen0
Kamal Ramzipoor0
Maggie Le0
Ajitkumar B. Nair0
Date of Patent
May 21, 2013
0Patent Application Number
117700230
Date Filed
June 28, 2007
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent 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.
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