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Non-shortening wrapped balloon

  • US 8,597,566 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2009
  • Issued: 12/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of creating a non-shortening balloon with increased burst pressures, said balloon comprising:

  • a) wrapping a mandrel with at least one first balloon material to form a balloon preform;

    b) exposing the first balloon material to heat;

    c) removing the mandrel;

    d) exposing the balloon preform to internal pressure at a reflow temperature;

    e) inflating the balloon preform into a balloon as it is continued to be exposed to said internal pressure at an increased temperature; and

    f) removing heat and internal pressure;

    wherein upon inflating the balloon preform, said balloon preform foreshortens less than 2 percent.

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