Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7303798
APP PUB NO 20050064224A1
SERIAL NO

10945637

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High radiopacity is achieved in a polymeric marker by combining a polymeric resin, a powdered radiopaque agent having uniformly shaped particles of a specific particle size distribution and a wetting agent. The method to produce the marker calls for the blending and pelletization of these materials followed by extrusion onto support beading. The resulting supported tubing is subsequently cut to length with the beading still in place. After ejection of the beading remnant the marker is slipped into place on the device to be marked and attached by melt bonding. Marking of a guidewire allows lesions to be measured while the marking of balloon catheters allow the balloon to be properly positioned relative to a lesion.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baldwin, Aaron Temecula, CA 34 612
Bavaro, Vincent Peter Temecula, CA 5 154
D'Aquanni, Peter Murrieta, CA 25 864
Simpson, John Arthur Carlsbad, CA 10 252

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