Catheter having highly radiopaque embedded segment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7399296
APP PUB NO 20040167496A1
SERIAL NO

10374610

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Medical catheters adapted for use within a body vessel and methods of manufacturing are presented herein. The medical catheter comprises a tubular catheter shaft having a distal end that fits within the body vessel. The tubular catheter shaft comprises an unfilled or low-loaded inner liner and/or outer shell. The medical catheter also comprises a radiopaque segment that comprises a radiopaque material embedded between the inner liner and outer shell. The radiopaque material can be in the form of an ink, powder, or paste.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Anastos, Zelda M Brighton, MA 2 229
Poole, Matthew S Bradford, MA 8 972
Stepp, Eliza K Cambridge, MA 1 108

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