Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8444686
APP PUB NO 20100069839A1
SERIAL NO

12620368

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A medical device has a catheter with a proximal portion, a distal portion, a shaft and an expandable member located at the distal portion. The expandable member is constructed and arranged for expanding the outer diameter of the catheter from a contracted state to an expanded state. A removable sleeve is positioned around the entire length of the expandable member. The sleeve has a first end and a second end, and an inner diameter that increases over the entire length of the sleeve.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMAPLE GROVE MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eidenschink, Tracee E J Wayzata, US 42 2526
Ellis, Louis G St. Anthony, US 39 4159
Hanson, Scott M Columbia Heights, US 40 2845
Holman, Thomas J Minneapolis, US 166 10469
Lorentzen-Cornelius, Linda R Wayzata, US 1 30
Olson, Gregory K Elk River, US 63 1384
Traxler, Richard J Minneapolis, US 10 1065
Williams, Sonja J K Princeton, US 4 368

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