EP0722702A1
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Expandable carrier balloon for a stent assembly
Assignee: Cordis Europa NV
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Filing: 1996-01-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-01-19
Abstract
Abstract Expandable carrier balloon for a stent assembly, comprising an expandable sleeve enclosing the balloon and filled with a material setting under the influence of radiation, and a radiation conducting optical fiber extending to within the balloon, wherein that at least the front end of the balloon carries material impervious for radiation. In this way it is prevented that the radiation (UV- or laser radiation) reaches the blood and/or body tissue of the treated patient.
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 17:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/28; A61B90/00; A61B90/04; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22057; A61B2017/22058; A61B2090/049
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
Expandable carrier balloon for a stent assembly, comprising an expandable sleeve enclosing the balloon and filled with material setting under the influence of radiation, and a radiation conducting optical fiber extending to within the balloon, characterized in that at least the front end of the balloon carries a material impervious to radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
Balloon according to claim 1, characterized in that the material impervious to radiation is radiation reflecting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Balloon according to claim 1-2, characterized in that the material impervious to radiation is located within the balloon.
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