Stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility
US7662163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/109
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility is provided for use in the human body. The stiffened balloon apparatus incorporates one or more stiffeners having at least one thinned area to facilitate bending or flexing of the stiffener as the apparatus is navigated through a passage. The thinned area of a stiffening member facilitates navigation of the stiffened balloon apparatus through a curved passage.
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