Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3763)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C604S103000, C604S103050, C606S194000, C623S001110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06939321
ABSTRACT:
A balloon catheter and a method of making the balloon catheter, having a balloon which is bonded to an elongated shaft, and which has a first layer and a second layer and an improved strong bond between the balloon and the shaft. One aspect of the invention is directed to a balloon in which the balloon first layer has at least a section with a gas plasma-etched or chemical solution-etched surface for improved bondability. Another aspect of the invention is directed to a balloon in which the balloon first layer has a proximal end section bonded to an outer surface of the shaft and the balloon second layer has a proximal end section bonded to an inner surface of the shaft, and, in one embodiment, at least a section of the balloon first layer has a gas plasma-etched or chemical solution-etched surface.
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Chung Huong
Ding Nadine
Lim Florencia
Long Chi Le
Wang Edwin
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Casler Brian L.
Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht LLP
Han Mark K.
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