Self-venting elastomeric balloon catheter

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PATENT NO 5728065
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08667536

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A balloon catheter comprises a catheter body having an elastomeric balloon at its distal end. The balloon has a small diameter vent hole disposed near its distal end. The balloon catheter may be prepared by flushing an inflation lumen and the interior of the balloon with a suitable liquid flushing medium, where the balloon is inflated by the flushing medium beginning at its proximal end and moving toward its distal end.

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MEDTRONIC AVE INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE IP LEGAL SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Follmer, Brett A Sunnyvale, CA 14 1225
McGurk, Erin Palo Alto, CA 16 2611
Tremulis, William S Redwood City, CA 69 7611

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