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Cutting balloon catheter having a segmented blade

  • US 20060106412A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2004
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device, comprising:

  • an elongate shaft having a distal end region;

    a balloon coupled to the distal end region; and

    a cutting member coupled to the balloon, the cutting member having a cutting surface, a base, a first segment, a second segment, and a bridge segment extending between the first segment and the second segment, wherein the bridge yields when flexed beyond a selected curvature during use.

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