Balloon folding device

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Crispino, Richard (Department: 1747)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Preform reshaping or resizing means: or vulcanizing means...

Rod or tubular preform

C425S409000, C425S450100

Reexamination Certificate

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07896642

ABSTRACT:
A balloon folding device comprises a first die having an external contacting surface and a second die having a cavity. A portion of the cavity comprises a contacting surface shaped complimentary to the external contacting surface of the first die. The second die is movable with respect to the first die. A balloon catheter having a primary balloon and a secondary balloon is oriented with the secondary balloon located between the first die and the second die. The secondary balloon is folded by moving the second die toward the first die until the contacting surfaces of the dies contact, fold and deflate the secondary balloon. In some embodiments, the dies are moved until at least a portion of the external contacting surface of the first die is oriented within the cavity of the second die.

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