Angioplasty device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5505699
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08217306

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This invention relates to an angioplasty device that is formed from a hollow metallic tube, a balloon affixed adjacent the distal end of the tube and being in fluid communication with the lumen of the tube, a flexible distal segment connected to the distal end of the tube and a removable hub connected adjacent to the proximal end of the tube. The tube is preferably formed from a superelastic material such as nickel-titanium alloy. This invention also relates to various methods of using this angioplasty device.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forman, Michael R St. Paul, MN 41 5722
Helmus, Michael N St. Louis Park, MN 68 9154
Laptewicz, Jr Joseph E Eden Prairie, MN 8 3198

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