Composite medical balloon with hybrid outer layer and related production method
AssigneeC.R. Bard, Inc.
InventorKyle Andrew Thomas
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Abstract
A composite medical balloon includes a base balloon with first and second tapered portions (108) and a barrel portion (106) therebetween. The base balloon includes one or more fiber layers. A hybrid layer is applied over the base balloon, such as over the fiber layer. The hybrid layer includes a tube (70) for covering the barrel portion (106) and a spiral wrapping (80) for covering one or both of the first and second tapered portions (108). Related methods of forming of such a balloon are also disclosed.
Claims23
A composite medical balloon, comprising:
- a base balloon layer including first and second tapered portions and a barrel portion therebetween;
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- a hybrid layer over the base balloon layer, the hybrid layer comprising a tube for covering the barrel portion and a spiral wrapping for covering at least one of the first and second tapered portions.
A composite medical balloon, comprising:
- a balloon including first and second tapered portions having a barrel portion therebetween;
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- a hybrid layer adhesively attached to the balloon, the hybrid layer comprising a tube for covering the barrel portion, a first spirally wrapped ribbon of material for covering the first tapered portion, and a second spirally wrapped ribbon of material for covering the second tapered portion.
A method of forming a composite medical balloon, comprising:
- providing a balloon having a barrel portion between first and second tapered portions;
- forming a hybrid layer on the balloon by applying a tube over the barrel portion of the balloon, and applying a spiral wrapping along one or both of the first and second tapered portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.