Non-compliant medical balloon having an integral woven fabric layer

US8961849B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961849-B2
Application numberUS-201213690477-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Priority dateOct 15, 2004
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon. The non-compliant medical balloon is composed of a woven fabric layer composed of at least two woven fabric fibers forming an angle. The angle remains substantially unchanged when the balloon changes from a deflated state to an inflated state.

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What is claimed is: 1. A non-compliant medical balloon, a wall of said balloon comprising: a base layer formed of a substantially inelastic polymer, said base layer including a cylindrical barrel section along a longitudinal axis and two conical end sections; a first fabric layer comprising a plurality of substantially inelastic fibers; and a second fabric layer comprising at least one substantially inelastic fiber. 2. The balloon of claim 1 , farther in…

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What does patent US8961849B2 cover?
A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon. The non-compliant medical balloon is composed of a woven fabric layer composed of at least two woven fabric fibers forming an angle. The angle remains substantially unchanged when the balloon changes from a deflated state to an inflated state.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M25/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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