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AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsCarey V. Campbell, James L. Goepfrich, Brandon C. Hedberg, Benjamin M. Trapp
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A method of inflating a catheter balloon may include providing a balloon assembly operable to provide a balloon diameter vs. balloon pressure profile generally depicting a balloon inflation sequence providing at least one intermediate inflated diameter and a final inflated diameter of a balloon such that the balloon attains the at least one intermediate diameter at a predetermined pressure, and attains the final diameter at a final predetermined pressure that is lower than a predetermined pressure of a last intermediate pressure.
A catheter balloon assembly comprising:
A method of making a catheter balloon, comprising providing a balloon assembly operable to provide a balloon diameter vs. balloon pressure profile generally depicting a balloon inflation sequence providing a first intermediate inflated diameter of a balloon and a maximum inflated diameter of the balloon attained subsequent to the first intermediate inflated diameter, the maximum inflated diameter being greater than the first intermediate inflated diameter, such that the balloon attains the first intermediate inflated diameter at a first predetermined pressure, and then further inflates toward the maximum inflated diameter at a second predetermined pressure that is lower than the first predetermined pressure.
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