Catheter balloon mold form and molding process
US8062024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7542
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An immersion mold for a medical device balloon. The mold has a cavity adapted to receive a hollow parison expandable therein to form the balloon. The cavity has a length, a first end, a second end, and a cavity wall with inner and outer surfaces. The mold form cavity wall is provided with one or a plurality of through-holes along the length thereof to facilitate entrance and egress of a heated fluid.
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