Medical balloon with incorporated fibers
US11040177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7543
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon catheter assembly comprises a balloon having attached to or in its wall one or more filar elements, extending from one end of the balloon to the other. The filar elements are made of a material which is at least as flexible as the material forming the walls of the balloon. In the event of circular burst of the balloon, the filar element(s) prevent disconnection of the material of the balloon into two or more separate pieces. The filar element(s) become attached to or in the material of the balloon wall when the raw material is inflated to the shape of a mold. The filar elements may comprise a natural fiber, a synthetic fiber or a metal wire.
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