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Balloon catheter with elastic segment

US8114048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited · IE

Inventors

Christine Pagel · Galway, IE
Doreen Seeger · Pfalzgrafenweiler, DE
Andrew Thomas Jeffrey · Lörrach, DE
Boris Warnack · Neuhausen, CH
Stefan Leuthold · Bellinzona, CH
Michael Jetter · Thayngen, CH
Günter Lorenz · Friedrichsdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2006
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1068
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a catheter comprising an outer tube; an inner tube; and a balloon fixed at its proximal sleeve to the outer tube and at its distal sleeve to the inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises an elastic segment.

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