Intra-aortic balloon catheter
US5484385A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M60/274
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon for an inter aortic balloon pump having an elongate tapered section extending from a proximal end of minimal diameter and progressively increasing in diameter toward the distal end. The tapered section is of greater wall thickness with the wall thickness becoming progressively thinner toward the distal end.
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