Valvuloplasty catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7744620
APP PUB NO 20050075662A1
SERIAL NO

10846613

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The present invention provides an aortic valvuloplasty catheter which, in one preferred embodiment, has a tapered distal balloon segment that anchors within the left ventricle outflow track of the patient's heart and a rounded proximal segment which conforms to the aortic sinuses forcing the valve leaflets open. In addition, this embodiment of the valvuloplasty catheter includes a fiber-based balloon membrane, a distal pigtail end hole catheter tip, and a catheter sheath.

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VENUS MEDTECH OF AMERICA CORP9 CHARITY IRVINE CA 92612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brucker, Gregory G Minneapolis, US 64 6569
Greenhalgh, Skott E Glenside, US 17 1759
Pedersen, Wesley Minneapolis, US 11 991
Schwartz, Robert S Rochester, US 221 16235
Van, Tassel Robert A Excelsior, US 83 7892

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