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Dilatation balloon fabricated from low molecular weight polymers

US5264260A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 1991
Grant dateNov 23, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31786
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A low molecular weight, flexible, biaxially oriented, dilatation catheter balloon comprising oriented polyethylene terephthalate, and having a calculated radial tensile strength of greater than about 25,000 psi.

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