Balloon Catheter TRIZ Cases

A modular electrophysiology mapping system integrates magnetic sensors to track subcutaneous interventional equipment position and orientation in real time.

A balloon catheter with ultrasound transducers distributed along multiple latitudes to detect tissue contact.

Segmenting the distal sheath and trackable tip reduces crossing profile to navigate tortuous vessels without excessive force.

A chilled nasal probe delivers cryotherapy to hypersensitive trigeminal nerve branches in the anterior nasal cavity.

A DONUT mold establishes a consistent landing zone for transcatheter valves within the heart.

A capacitive strain sensor uses laterally displaceable conductor elements to measure extension and compression with high linearity.

An asymmetric male and female connector design prevents incorrect fluid line connections by blocking standard Luer fitting engagement, ensuring patient safety.

Balloons inflate to deploy segmented flaps with ultrasound transducers, resolving catheter size and deployment complexity trade-offs.

Polyolefin dispensing tube applies coating solution to balloon catheter surface, resolving uneven coating caused by solvent repulsion in fluororesin tubes.

A sinus balloon catheter with an adjustable bending angle mechanism for precise insertion into varying sinus structures.

Inflatable balloon expands to extract the cutter from its housing, scoring hard calcifications without tissue damage during navigation.

An integrated needle-mounted balloon system protects the expandable member during insertion, reducing procedural complexity and time.

Nested probes with radial deployment improve lesion detection accuracy while reducing equipment complexity and procedure duration.

A catheter cavity contains magnetic resonance fluid that cools the energy application element while generating detectable signals for an internal tracking coil.

A microprocessor-controlled delivery system aligns and expands cardiac valve prostheses using integrated imaging sensors.

Replacing rigid rods, a flexible shaft with an inflatable balloon enables atraumatic cervical dilation while reducing infection risk from repeated insertions.

Waist-region occlusion device prevents thrombus formation in the left atrial appendage, eliminating stroke risk from clotting without medication compliance.

A vascular access device with a chamfered plunger tip aligns with vessel walls to minimize dead space and enable multi-catheter insertion.

Occluding antegrade flow with a balloon enables targeted drug delivery to microvessels while minimizing systemic toxicity.

An intervention wire guides a pacemaker lead into the interventricular septum, narrowing QRS intervals and improving ventricular synchronization.

A controller adjusts a pressure relief valve actuation pressure based on injected fluid volume signals from a sensing device.

Optimized elongate crystal morphology improves intravascular stenosis inhibition while minimizing toxicity in drug eluting balloons.

Groove stabilization prevents twisting and eccentricity, ensuring uniform drug distribution on the balloon surface.

A flow reducing device with an expandable flexible member occludes a gastrointestinal lumen during endoscopy.

Inflatable balloon catheter with integrated valves prevents calculus retropulsion during lithotripsy, enabling efficient fragment retrieval.

A guidewireless delivery system advances mitral valve devices using coordinated pulling and pushing forces.

A composite medical balloon uses a single longitudinal seam to form the outer layer, simplifying construction.

Hemostatic occlusion balloon stops blood loss through vascular perforations, enabling safe surgical repair.

Segmentation and feedback principles resolve insertion complexity and inflation control contradictions in obesity treatment devices.

An asymmetric pear-shaped balloon catheter eliminates interference from the elongated body, ensuring even pressure distribution across the uterine surface.

Segmented inflatable balloon catheter stabilizes the prostate using independent fluid chambers for precise positioning.

Segmented lumens prevent device clogging during single-pass clot extraction, reducing stroke risk in complex anatomy.

A temporary aortic valve stabilizes the placement environment during percutaneous replacement procedures.

Expandable balloon delivers cooled fluid to reduce tissue temperature at a vascular occlusion site, preventing systemic hypothermia.

A catheter with an expanding flexible portion anchors inside the body while a valve mechanism controls urine flow.

Inflatable balloon anchors catheter shaft in heart vent to prevent displacement, eliminating manual holding and reducing procedural time.

Asymmetrically expanding intra-esophageal balloon displaces esophagus away from left atrium, preventing thermal injury and phrenic nerve damage during ablation.

A multi-functional catheter combines dilatation, occlusion, and fluid injection into a single device.

A balloon catheter with an elastic connector and linear segmentation part stabilizes gland tissue expansion during dilation.

Segmented lumens with varying diameters deliver cooling fluid to irrigated catheter elution holes.

A balloon catheter features a soft distal tip member with a non-tacky inner layer and flexible outer layer thermally bondable to the catheter balloon.

A loco-regional perfusion system isolates organ circulation via supply and collection catheters to deliver targeted therapeutic agents directly.

Reconfigurable support structures on high-pressure balloons resolve the contradiction between structural integrity and flexibility, preventing arterial damage.

Preformed balloon secures distal shaft tip and allows elastic buckling to eliminate bowel perforation risk.

Nesting the distal tip inside a shaft recess creates a volumetric anchor that prevents detachment under tension loads.

A dual-layer medical balloon uses a high-melting inner layer to support a soft outer layer during thermal processing.

A uterine ablation device uses flow meters to verify cavity integrity and proper placement.

A flexible urinary catheter uses a two-step locking mechanism to couple the drainage bag, reducing urine leakage and infection risk during body movement.

An internal support member guides the uniform collapse of a prosthetic heart valve, resolving uneven deformation during minimally invasive loading.