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Drug-coated balloon catheter and method for the production thereof

US9833547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG · CH

Inventors

Michael Tittelbach · Nuremberg, DE
Raimund Moehl · Forch, CH
Alwin Schwitzer · Solothurn, CH
Matthias Wesselmann · Glattfelden, CH
Bodo Quint · Oberglatt, CH
Patrice Bachmann · Winterthur, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2016
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2420/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a drug-coated balloon catheter and to a method for producing the same. The balloon of the catheter includes (i) a main membrane, and (ii) an asymmetrical polymer membrane which is applied to an outside of the main membrane and into which at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient is introduced.

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