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US 12,357,798 B2Granted
Cage for medical balloon
AssigneeCagent Vascular, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Giasolli, Peter Schneider
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Abstract
A cage can be positioned around a medical balloon, such as an angioplasty balloon, to assist in a medical procedure. The cage can include a plurality of strips, each extending between a set of rings including first and second rings. As the balloon expands, the first and second rings move closer together and allow the strips to expand outward. The cage may have wedge dissectors on the strips.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a balloon catheter comprising:
- providing a balloon;
- positioning at least one strip comprising a plurality of wedge dissectors relative to an outer surface of the balloon, wherein the plurality of wedge dissectors are spaced apart along the at least one strip by open spaces between adjacent wedge dissectors of the plurality of wedge dissectors;
- positioning at least one ring relative to the balloon and the at least one strip, wherein the at least one ring comprises a central aperture that receives the balloon;
- wherein the at least one ring secures the at least one strip to the balloon, wherein the at least one ring comprises a plurality of holes extending through the at least one ring, wherein the plurality of holes are separated by a portion of the at least one ring, wherein each hole is configured to accommodate a corresponding tip of a wedge dissector of the plurality of wedge dissectors therethrough, and the portion of the at least one ring is configured to overlie a corresponding open space between adjacent wedge dissectors.
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