Method for forming an inflatable balloon for use in a catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5087394
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07434031

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A method for forming an inflatable catheter balloon from an initial length of tubing includes longitudinally stretching a first end segment of the tubing element and longitudinally stretching a second end segment of the tubing element. The longitudinally stretched tubing is then heated, blow-molded to radially stretch it and define a desired inflatable portion for the balloon, and cooled.

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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Keith, Peter T Edina, MN 217 31317

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