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Balloon catheter

US8361017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited · IE

Inventors

Martin Rickert · Bad Wurzach, DE
Boris Warnack · Neuhausen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2009
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon catheter comprising a catheter tube, an inflatable and deflatable balloon fixed to the catheter tube and a refolding device for folding the balloon onto the catheter tube during balloon deflation, wherein the refolding device includes at least one flap arrangement being fixed on the catheter tube and being disposed within the balloon.

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