Catheter balloon having a porous layer with ridges

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2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Williams, Catherine S. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S103090, C604S103110, C604S103060

Reexamination Certificate

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10746621

ABSTRACT:
A balloon catheter having a balloon with a porous polymer layer and one or more filamentary members which are on or in the porous polymer layer and which form ridges protruding outwardly from a surface of the balloon in the inflated configuration. In a presently preferred embodiment, the balloon has a wingless noninflated configuration.

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