Traction balloon

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8945047
SERIAL NO

12505974

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Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. The traction member can improve traction between the balloon and a target site.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheves, Karen M Escondido, US 3 209
Crow, Loren M Las Mesa, US 11 799
Kelley, Gregory S San Diego, US 23 747
McAuley, Steven A Chanhassen, US 8 374
Radisch,, Jr Herbert R San Diego, US 9 236
Roman, Ricardo David San Diego, US 27 3723
Wu, Show-Mean San Diego, US 23 948

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