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Patent Inventor Names
Dave Thompson0
James Carney0
Mark Brister0
Date of Patent
July 25, 2006
0Patent Application Number
103511620
Date Filed
January 24, 2003
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Patent abstract
The temperature mapping balloon of the present invention provides a device for locating inflammation and increased metabolic activity associated with conditions such as vulnerable plaque, by mapping temperature of a body lumen, such as an artery or blood vessel. The temperature mapping balloon comprises a balloon with a thermal mapping coating disposed on the inside or outside of the balloon. The thermal mapping coating can be a thermochromic coating that changes color in response to temperature or a sensor coating comprising a plurality of temperature sensors.
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