Inflatable medical devices
AssigneeLoma Vista Medical, Inc.
InventorsAlexander Quillin Tilson, Mark Christopher Scheeff
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Abstract
Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.
Claims16
An inflatable device for use in a biological body comprising
- a balloon comprising a wall comprising an inner layer, a first middle layer, a second middle layer, and an outer layer, the first middle layer and the second middle layer between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the first middle layer comprises at least one radiopaque element,
- wherein the second middle layer comprises at least one reinforcement fiber, and
- wherein the at least one radiopaque element and the at least one reinforcement fiber are oriented within the balloon such that the balloon has a compression ratio of at least 3:1.
An inflatable device for use in a biological body comprising:
- a balloon comprising a wall comprising an inner layer, a first middle layer, a second middle layer, and an outer layer, the first middle layer and the second middle layer between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the first middle layer comprises at least one radiopaque element,
- wherein the second middle layer comprises at least one reinforcement fiber, and
- wherein the at least one radiopaque element and the at least one reinforcement fiber are provided within the balloon wall such that the balloon has a compression ratio of at least 3:1.
An inflatable device for use in a biological body comprising:
- a balloon comprising a wall comprising an inner layer, a first middle layer, a second middle layer, and an outer layer, the first middle layer and the second middle layer between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the first middle layer comprises at least one radiopaque element,
- wherein the second middle layer comprises at least one reinforcement fiber, and
- wherein the at least one radiopaque element and the at least one reinforcement fiber are provided within the balloon wall and the balloon wall is arranged such that the balloon has a compression ratio of at least 3:1.
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