Foldable and remotely imageable balloon
US6884234B2 · kind B2 · utility
25Cited by
9References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a polymeric balloon for an intracorporeal catheter having a plurality of spaced apart, remotely imageable layers which facilitate the folding of the balloon. The imageable layer may facilitate imaging the balloon or a portion thereof preferably by fluoroscopic or magnetic resonance based remote imaging systems.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.