Bulbous balloon with mechanical pressure regulator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9511209
APP PUB NO 20150045826A1
SERIAL NO

14452426

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A measuring balloon has an inner bulbous balloon formed from a non-compliant or semi-compliant material and has a central smaller diameter inner waist and two larger diameter bulbs on each side of the inner waist. A compliant outer waist bladder is located on the outside of the inner bulbous balloon adjacent to the inner waist and is inflated via a separate inflation lumen. The inner balloon is inflated at a higher pressure to dilate stenotic aortic valve leaflets, and provide alignment and positioning of the measuring balloon across the aortic annulus. The bladder waist is inflated to a lower pressure to make contact with the aortic valve annulus. Marker bands positioned on the outside of the measuring balloon provide determination of annulus diameter and ovality.

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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
Drasler, William J Minnetonka, US 117 9620
Pedersen, Wesley R Minneapolis, US 4 98
Ungs, Mark Minnetonka, US 17 705

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