Insertion tools for medical devices and methods for using

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10695174
APP PUB NO 20170367824A1
SERIAL NO

15543704

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The disclosure provides insertion tools and articles that facilitate entry of a medical device, such as a balloon catheter, into the body. In embodiments the insertion tools have an elongate hollow body (50) that is able to protect a portion of a medical device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, during an insertion procedure. In one embodiment the insertion tool has an elongate hollow body (131), a tapered distal end (135), and a locking mechanism (133) at the proximal end which can secure a portion of a balloon catheter. An opening at the distal end can allow passage of the balloon in a folded uninflated state.

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SURMODICS INC9924 WEST 7TH STREET EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344-3523

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angamuthu, Ambereen Edina, US 2 1
Bach, Andrew G St. Louis Park, US 13 273
Jelle, Bruce M Eden Prairie, US 15 404
Lockwood, Nathan A Minneapolis, US 19 104
Lundquist, Sean Chaska, US 5 3
McGonigle, Joseph S Minneapolis, US 8 66
Murphy, Rick White Bear Township, US 6 12
Opperman, Gary St. Louis Park, US 13 107
Slager, Joram St. Louis Park, US 53 559
Woodwick, Sides Teryl L Maple Grove, US 12 247

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