Method and apparatus for forming a catheter balloon
US6514450B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/1029
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for medical balloon fabrication comprising the steps of securing a balloon with a mold by inflating it and then enlarging the inner diameter of the balloon. The devices of the invention comprise a fixture with a mold configured to hold the inflated balloon and a drill that can be centered with the mold to enlarge the inner diameter of the balloon.
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