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Inflatable medical devices

US11471653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2019
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inflatable balloon includes a base balloon having a cylindrical section and a conical section and at least one circumferential fiber extending circumferentially around the conical section. The inflatable balloon includes a plurality of reinforcing strips in the conical section over the at least one circumferential fiber. Each reinforcing strip includes a plurality of fibers extending at an angle relative to the at least one fiber. Each reinforcing strip is positioned a set circumferential distance away from a neighboring reinforcing strip.

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