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Method for connecting a catheter balloon with a catheter shaft of a balloon catheter

  • US 7,785,439 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2004
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising the following steps:

  • arranging a catheter balloon on a catheter shaft;

    attaching a pre-fixation device for temporary fastening of the balloon to a desired fixation site of the catheter shaft;

    arranging a welding energy absorbing device separate from the pre-fixation device in the area of the fixation site of the catheter balloon on the catheter shaft;

    irradiating the welding energy absorbing device with radiation energy, the welding energy absorbing device being configured for absorbing energy from an outside source and successively releasing the energy to a predetermined area of the shaft; and

    removing the pre-fixation device and the welding energy absorbing device after welding the balloon with the catheter shaft.

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