Balloon catheter
US4994032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a balloon catheter comprising a tubular body including at least one lumen, and a foldable balloon provided at a predetermined distal portion on the outer surface of said tubular body so that the balloon communicates with at least one lumen in said tubular body, wherein reinforcement is provided at a predetermined portion on the outer surface of said tubular body surrounded by said balloon. The reinforcement is preferably formed on an X-ray opague material and in the form of a coil.
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