Medical device balloon

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2006-07-10

2011-11-08

Koharski, Christopher D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S103060

Reexamination Certificate

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08052637

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to medical devices that can be placed in bodily conduits. The invention particularly relates to balloons and catheters using such balloons for administering treatments to widen constricted passages, deliver therapeutic agents, deliver endoprosthesis' or perform other medical procedures. The balloon catheter can include an expandable balloon disposed adjacent a distal end of an elongated catheter shaft. The balloon can be constructed of a novel absorbable biomaterial.

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European Search Report for appl. 06786762.2, mailed Jul. 17, 2009, 5 pgs.

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