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Balloon catheter having a dual layer inner member
Assignee: Kontron Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1992-08-11
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2012-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A balloon catheter with an inner elongated member having an inner layer of a soft elastomeric polyurethane material and an outer layer of a hard plastic nylon material, which is formed by forming the outer layer onto the inner layer by coextrusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Lombardi
- 👤 John M. Hegarty
- 👤 Wayne P. Griffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M2025/0079; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a balloon catheter apparatus having a hollow catheter having a proximate end and a distal end and an inflatable and deflatable balloon having a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end of the balloon being sealably attached to the distal end of the catheter, and an elongated member or central lumen disposed within the hollow catheter, the improvement wherein the elongated member is comprised of a dual layer comprised of an inner soft elastomeric polyurethane layer and an outer hard plastic nylon layer, the elongated member being formed by forming the outer layer onto the inner layer by coextrusion and the dual layer extends the entire length of the elongated member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a balloon catheter apparatus having a hollow catheter having a proximate end and a distal end and an inflatable and deflatable balloon having a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end of the balloon being sealably attached to the distal end of the catheter, and an elongated member or central lumen disposed within the hollow catheter, the improvement wherein the elongated member is comprised of a dual layer comprised of an inner soft elastomeric polyurethane layer and an outer hard plastic nylon layer, the elongated member being formed by forming the outer layer onto the inner layer by coextrusion and the dual layer extends the entire length of the elongated member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer of the elongated member is non-toxic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer of the elongated member is non-toxic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nylon is nylon 6.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated member exhibits good resiliency characteristics.
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