Inflatable members having concentrated force regions
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1. A device for dilating or recanalizing a vessel, comprising:
- a balloon catheter comprising an expandable member having an outer surface and an inner chamber defined by an inner surface; and
at least one region along the expandable member integrally formed within the balloon and configured to deliver concentrated force to an interior of the vessel upon expansion of the expandable member in the vessel
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Abstract
A device and a method using the same, for the treatment of stenosed areas during or prior to dilation, comprising at least one region along an expandable member which is configured to deliver a concentrated force to the diseased tissue site.
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1. A device for dilating or recanalizing a vessel, comprising:
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a balloon catheter comprising an expandable member having an outer surface and an inner chamber defined by an inner surface; and
at least one region along the expandable member integrally formed within the balloon and configured to deliver concentrated force to an interior of the vessel upon expansion of the expandable member in the vessel - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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