Flexible circuit having improved adhesion to a renal nerve modulation balloon
First Claim
1. A balloon comprising:
- a balloon wall formed of a polymer material;
wherein the balloon wall has an inner surface and an outer surface and one or more flexible circuits, the flexible circuits comprising a base formed of a polymer material, the flexible circuits are partially adhered to the outer surface of the balloon wall with an adhesive that occupies only portions of an interface between the base and the outer surface such that some of the base is directly exposed to the outer surface and moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon wall;
wherein the balloon wall and flexible circuits are configured to fold upon deflation; and
wherein the base of each of the flexible circuits comprises at least two pads and a distal spline connecting the at least two pads such that the at least two pads are spaced apart from each other.
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Abstract
A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.
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20 Claims
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1. A balloon comprising:
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a balloon wall formed of a polymer material; wherein the balloon wall has an inner surface and an outer surface and one or more flexible circuits, the flexible circuits comprising a base formed of a polymer material, the flexible circuits are partially adhered to the outer surface of the balloon wall with an adhesive that occupies only portions of an interface between the base and the outer surface such that some of the base is directly exposed to the outer surface and moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon wall; wherein the balloon wall and flexible circuits are configured to fold upon deflation; and wherein the base of each of the flexible circuits comprises at least two pads and a distal spline connecting the at least two pads such that the at least two pads are spaced apart from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A balloon comprising:
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a balloon wall formed of a polymer material, the balloon wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of flexible circuits, the flexible circuits comprising a base formed of a polymer material, the flexible circuits are partially adhered to the outer surface of the balloon wall with an adhesive that occupies only a portion of an interface between the base and the outer surface such that some of the base is directly exposed to the outer surface; wherein the flexible circuits comprise a first laser induced micro pattern; wherein the balloon wall and flexible circuits are configured to fold upon deflation; and wherein the base of each of the flexible circuits comprises at least two pads and a distal spline connecting the at least two pads such that the at least two pads are spaced apart from each other. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A balloon comprising:
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a balloon wall formed of a polymer material; wherein the balloon wall has an inner surface and an outer surface and one or more flexible circuits, the flexible circuits comprising a base formed of a polymer material, the flexible circuits are partially adhered to the outer surface of the balloon wall with an adhesive that occupies only portions of an interface between the base and the outer surface such that some of the base is directly exposed to the outer surface and moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon wall; wherein the base of each of the flexible circuits comprises at least two pads and a distal spline connecting the at least two pads such that the at least two pads are spaced apart from each other. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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