Reinforced inflatable medical devices

US10799348B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Alexander Q. TILSON · Burlingame, US
• Paul J. Dreyer · San Francisco, US
• Mitchell C. Barham · San Mateo, US
• Mark C. Scheeff · San Francisco, US
• Charles S. Love · Midland School, US
• Garrett J. GOMES · Pleasant Hill, US
• Jonathan Kurniawan · Belmont, US
• Cameron Moore · Fremont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/1097
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An inflatable structure for use in biological lumens and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The structure can have an inflatable balloon formed into a plurality of cells encircled by a shell. A strap can extend between the cells. The shell can have proximal and distal tapered necks, longitudinally-oriented flutes, and apertures at the proximal and distal ends of the shell. The shell can include a reinforcement having tapered sections over the necks and strips extending between the tapered sections. A semi-compliant or compliant balloon can be placed around the outside of the inflatable structure.