Abstract: A medical device for stenting within a patient's vascular system is a low profile fixed-wire balloon catheter. The balloon is not attached directly to the wire-like structure of the catheter, providing a degree of independent rotation therebetween.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 18, 2004
Assignee:
Medtronic AVE, Inc.
Inventors:
Eamonn Joseph McAndrew, Paula Marie McDonnell