Non-shortening high angle wrapped balloons
US7785290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state.
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