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Common bond, double-balloon catheter

US8617149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2006
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a catheter can include assembling an inner balloon within a separate outer balloon. The inner and outer balloons can each be open on opposing longitudinal ends and have a central radially expandable portion, and proximal and distal reduced diameter portions on opposite longitudinal end portions of the balloon. The method can further include bonding a portion of an inner surface of the outer balloon proximal reduced diameter portion to a portion of an outer surface of the inner balloon proximal reduced diameter portion and bonding a distal end portion of an elongate catheter shaft to a proximal portion of the bonded inner and outer balloons.

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