Dilatation catheter balloons with improved puncture resistance

Details Dilatation catheter balloons with improved puncture resistance Dilatation catheter balloons with improved puncture resistance

1997-01-29

1999-06-01

Housel, James C.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

606194, 428 357, A61M 2900, A61M 532, B29D 2200

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059084065

ABSTRACT:
Multi-layer puncture-resistant biaxially oriented coextruded films or tubings are disclosed for use in dilatation balloon catheters. The catheter balloons so formed comprise a first, inner layer of an orientable thermoplastic resin; a second layer of a thermoplastic inomeric olefin copolymer secured to the outside surface of the first layer; and an optional third layer of an orientable thermoplastic resin secured to the outside surface of the second layer. Processes for forming the dilatation catheter balloons herein are also disclosed.

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