MEDICAL BALLOON WITH RADIOPAQUE IDENTIFIER FOR PRECISELY IDENTIFYING THE WORKING SURFACE
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1. A balloon catheter, comprising:
- an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and
an inflatable balloon supported along the distal end of the shaft, the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced conical end sections and a working surface between the conical sections, the balloon further including at least one radiopaque marking identifying the transition from the conical end section to the working surface;
wherein the marking comprises a first pattern on the conical end sections and further including a second, different pattern on the working surface.
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Abstract
A balloon catheter includes an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An inflatable balloon is supported along the distal end of the shaft, the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced conical end sections and a working surface between the conical sections. The balloon further includes at least one radiopaque marking identifying the transition from the conical end section to the working surface. Related aspects are also disclosed.
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1. A balloon catheter, comprising:
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an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an inflatable balloon supported along the distal end of the shaft, the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced conical end sections and a working surface between the conical sections, the balloon further including at least one radiopaque marking identifying the transition from the conical end section to the working surface; wherein the marking comprises a first pattern on the conical end sections and further including a second, different pattern on the working surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A balloon having a drug carried on a working surface of the balloon wall and a radiopaque identifier identifying the location of the drug on the balloon.
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19. A method of creating a balloon coated with a drug, the location of which is identified by radiopacity, comprising:
applying a radiopaque agent and a drug to the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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