Stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility

Details Stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility Stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility

2005-09-13

2010-02-16

Bui, Vy Q. (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

C623S001110, C606S191000, C606S194000, C606S195000, C606S198000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07662163

ABSTRACT:
A stiffened balloon apparatus with increased flexibility is provided for use in the human body. The stiffened balloon apparatus incorporates one or more stiffeners having at least one thinned area to facilitate bending or flexing of the stiffener as the apparatus is navigated through a passage. The thinned area of a stiffening member facilitates navigation of the stiffened balloon apparatus through a curved passage.

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