Balloon catheter
US7252650B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a balloon portion for a balloon catheter for radially expanding a vessel in the body of a mammal, which catheter comprises a tube portion with a passage therethrough and a hollow expandable balloon portion defined by a fluid impervious wall and secured to the tube portion, which balloon portion can be inflated and deflated by means of a fluid passed through the passage, characterized in that: The invention also provides a balloon catheter in which the balloon portion is a balloon of the invention. The invention further provides a method for making the balloon catheter of the invention.
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