Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Medical devices
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Application No.: US12838980Application Date: 2010-07-19
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Publication No.: US08343143B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Jan Weber , John M. Hokanson , John H. Chen
- Applicant: Jan Weber , John M. Hokanson , John H. Chen
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Seager, Tufte & Wickhem, LLC
- Main IPC: A61B18/02
- IPC: A61B18/02 ; A61M31/00

Abstract:
Medical systems and methods including balloons having nanotubes are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical system includes an elongated shaft, and an expandable balloon carried by the shaft and including nanotubes. The medical system is capable of cooling the balloon to less than about 37° C. In some embodiments, a method includes providing a medical device having an elongated shaft, and an expandable balloon carried by the elongated shaft and including nanotubes; and cooling the balloon to less than about 37° C.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100286678A1 Medical Devices Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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