Apparatus and methods for accessing and sealing bodily vessels and cavities
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High strength balloon cover
US9370643B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9370643-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213529896-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
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A balloon cover is provided to enhance the performance of a medical balloon, the cover, in accordance with an embodiment, having overlapping portions and opposed apertures located at apexes of tapered ends of the balloon cover. A method of making balloon covers is also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A catheter balloon comprising: an inflatable medical balloon having a balloon working length and an expanded and unexpanded diameter; and a balloon cover having a length and an expanded and unexpanded diameter; wherein the balloon cover includes first and second portions, wherein the first and second portions each comprise a working length integrally connected to a tapered end having an aperture located at an apex of the tapered end, each aperture extend…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9370643B2 cover?
- A balloon cover is provided to enhance the performance of a medical balloon, the cover, in accordance with an embodiment, having overlapping portions and opposed apertures located at apexes of tapered ends of the balloon cover. A method of making balloon covers is also disclosed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hedberg Brandon C, Nilson Thomas P, Gore & Ass
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 21 2016 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).