Balloon catheter having metal balloon and method of making same
First Claim
1. A balloon catheter comprising:
- a. A catheter body member having a central lumen and an inflation lumen; and
b. A balloon diametrically extensible from the catheter body member under the influence of a fluid passing through the inflation lumen and into the balloon, wherein the balloon consists essentially of at least one metal.
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Abstract
A metal balloon catheter having a main tubular body, a metal balloon proximate a distal end of the main tubular body, a central annulus extending along an entire longitudinal aspect of the catheter for accommodating a guidewire therethrough and an inflation annulus adjacent the central annulus which extends along the longitudinal axis of the main tubular body and terminates in fluid flow communication with an inflation chamber of the metal balloon. The metal balloon catheter may be either unitary integral metal catheter in which the main tubular body and the balloon are fabricated of metal, or it may consist of a polymeric main tubular body and a metal balloon.
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5 Claims
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1. A balloon catheter comprising:
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a. A catheter body member having a central lumen and an inflation lumen; and
b. A balloon diametrically extensible from the catheter body member under the influence of a fluid passing through the inflation lumen and into the balloon, wherein the balloon consists essentially of at least one metal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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