Inflatable medical devices

a medical device and inflatable technology, applied in the field of inflatable structures, can solve the problems of difficult dilation or opening, and difficult passage of ctos through
US20090299374A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-03LOMA VISTA MEDICAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LOMA VISTA MEDICAL
Publication Date
2009-12-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61 / 057,986, filed 2 Jun. 2008; 61 / 086,739, filed 6 Aug. 2008; 61 / 105,385, filed 14 Oct. 2008; and 61 / 205,866, filed 22 Jan. 2009 which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to inflatable structures for use in medicine and other applications, and methods of manufacture and use of the same.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Inflatable structures, such as balloons, are widely used in medical procedures. A balloon is inserted, typically on the end of a catheter, until the balloon reaches the area of interest. Adding pressure to the balloon causes the balloon to inflate. In one variation of use, the balloon creates a space inside the body when the balloon inflates.

[0006] Balloons may be used to move plaque away from the center of a vascular lumen toward the vasc...

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