Balloon for a catheter

- Medtronic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a balloon for a catheter which embodies our design;

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof, right side elevational view thereof and left side elevational view thereof being mirror images thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a balloon for a catheter which embodies our design;

FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof, right side elevational view thereof and left side elevational view thereof being mirror images thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D369857
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 1993
Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: William M. Booth (Paw Paw, MI), James H. Devries (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Application Number: 0/8,974