Balloon catheter system and method of using same
US10232148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for dilating a stenosed vessel is provided. The system includes a balloon mounted on a catheter shaft, the balloon being composed of a first material and fibers forming a grid attached to a surface of the balloon or integrated within a wall thereof. The fibers are composed of a second material having less elasticity than the first material such that when the balloon is inflated beyond a predetermined pressure balloon regions protrude from the grid formed by the fibers.
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