ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,365, issued on April 14, was assigned to Medtronic Inc. (Minneapolis).
"Stabilizing transnasal balloon sheath" was invented by Elliot C. Schmidt (Minneapolis) and Kristin M. Johnson (Circle Pines, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A transnasal transesophageal balloon catheter includes at least one compliant balloon attached to the external surface of the tubular body. An arrangement of structures extend away from the internal surface of the tubular body, and exposed probe guide surfaces on the structures form a lumen with a diameter of less than about 15 French (Fr) (5 mm) extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the ...