Imbedded marker and flexible guide wire shaft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6179811
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08977733

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A medical catheter comprising a guide wire shaft having an inner diameter defining an inner lumen and an outer diameter, the guide wire shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an inflation lumen tube defining an inflation lumen, the inflation lumen tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the guide wire shaft extending distal to the inflation lumen tube, an inflatable balloon having a proximal end and a distal end, the balloon distal end being sealingly affixed to the distal end of the inner lumen tube, the balloon proximal end being sealingly affixed to the distal end of the inflation lumen tube, the balloon being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and at least one marker band being imbedded in the distal portion of the guide wire shaft, the marker band being positioned between the proximal end and the distal end of the inflatable balloon such that the marker band can be viewed under fluoroscopy.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fugoso, Mauricio L Chula Vista, CA 6 515
Rowean, Karen M San Diego, CA 4 393

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