Cutting balloon and process

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

C604S103080

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976557

ABSTRACT:
A method of preparing a cutting balloon comprises the steps of providing a balloon body having an exterior surface, an unexpanded state and an expanded state; and engaging at least one blade to the exterior surface when the balloon body is in the unexpanded state.

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