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Pressure-sensitive balloon catheter

  • US 5,980,485 A
  • Filed: 03/13/1998
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pressure-sensitive balloon catheter, comprising:

  • a catheter having a distal end;

    a balloon mounted to the distal end of the catheter;

    means for inflating the balloon; and

    a pressure-sensitive material fixedly associated with the balloon, wherein the pressure-sensitive material undergoes a change in a physical characteristic when exposed to pressure to indicate the amount of pressure applied to the balloon.

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