Foldable and remotely imageable balloon

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 3762)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S096010

Reexamination Certificate

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06884234

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a polymeric balloon for an intracorporeal catheter having a plurality of spaced apart, remotely imageable layers which facilitate the folding of the balloon. The imageable layer may facilitate imaging the balloon or a portion thereof preferably by fluoroscopic or magnetic resonance based remote imaging systems.

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