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| 20080281348 | MEDICAL DEVICES - At least a portion of the medical device may be guided to a desired position within a patient. For example, the medical device may include an expandable member, such as a balloon, which may be guided to a desired position within a patient. When in the desired position, the expandable member may be expanded. Afterwards, the expandable member may be collapsed, and the medical device may be removed from the patient. The expandable member may include one or more cavities, which may facilitate more consistent, predictable and/or compact collapsing of the expandable member. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090036829 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH ELASTIC SEGMENT - 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. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100030250 | CATHETER, IN PARTICULAR PTCA CATHETER | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110196296 | BALLOON CATHETER - 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. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120215167 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH ELASTIC SEGMENT - 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. | 08-23-2012 |
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| 20110284498 | METHOD OF REDUCING RIGIDITY OF ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON SECTIONS - A dilatation balloon is fabricated according to a process that forms cavities and indentations in the balloon and/or catheter sections. A length of tubing is axially elongated and radially expanded in a form to provide the requisite biaxial orientation and strength. Then, an excimer laser or another type of laser or mechanical material removal tool is used to remove the polymeric material, virtually without thermal effects. Cavities in the sleeve sections of the balloon are defined and if desired, indentations in the cone sections are defined. Material removal, particularly near the balloon sleeves enables a thinner, more flexible bonding area between the catheter shaft and the balloon. Further, the indentations along the cone sections enables tighter wrapping of the balloon for a reduced delivery profile. Rigidity near the sleeves is reduced for better maneuverability of the catheter in tortuous passageways. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130001192 | METHOD OF REDUCING RIGIDITY OF ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON SECTIONS - A dilatation balloon is fabricated according to a process that forms cavities and indentations in the balloon and/or catheter sections. A length of tubing is axially elongated and radially expanded in a form to provide the requisite biaxial orientation and strength. Then, an excimer laser or another type of laser or mechanical material removal tool is used to remove the polymeric material, virtually without thermal effects. Cavities in the sleeve sections of the balloon are defined and if desired, indentations in the cone sections are defined. Material removal, particularly near the balloon sleeves enables a thinner, more flexible bonding area between the catheter shaft and the balloon. Further, the indentations along the cone sections enables tighter wrapping of the balloon for a reduced delivery profile. Rigidity near the sleeves is reduced for better maneuverability of the catheter in tortuous passageways. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130184643 | Balloon Catheter - A balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An inflatable member is disposed adjacent the distal end of the shaft. The inflatable member has an inner inflatable member and an outer inflatable member disposed around the inner inflatable member. The inflatable members have different compliant properties. | 07-18-2013 |
