Catheter balloon having impregnated balloon skirt sections

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2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S103000, C604S096010, C606S194000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07147619

ABSTRACT:
A balloon catheter and a method of making a balloon catheter, having a balloon with a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having at least one impregnated section impregnated with a polymeric material compatible with a polymeric material forming the catheter shaft. At least a portion of the impregnated section is fusion bonded to the shaft. In a presently preferred embodiment, the impregnated section is adjacent to a section of the first layer which is not impregnated with the compatible polymeric material. The impregnated section provides improved bonding of the balloon to the catheter shaft while minimizing the effect of the bond on catheter performance characteristics such as profile and flexibility.

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