Asymmetric dilatation balloon

Details Asymmetric dilatation balloon Asymmetric dilatation balloon

1996-10-07

2000-10-10

McDermott, Corrine

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, 604916, A61M 2900

Patent

active

061297372

ABSTRACT:
Dilating an obstructed region in a narrow, highly torturous lumen with a dilatation catheter having near its distal end an inflatable balloon with a dilatation section, a proximal taper section, and distal taper section. The dilatation section is generally cylindrical in shape when the balloon is inflated. The distal taper section has a relatively abrupt slope, and the proximal taper section has a relatively gradual slope.

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