Patent ID: 11925729
Assignee: UROTRONIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for treatment of an anastomotic stricture, the method comprising:
providing a balloon catheter such that the balloon catheter is positioned at a target site in a body lumen comprising the anastomotic stricture, the balloon catheter comprising
an elongated balloon, and
a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of the balloon, wherein the coating layer comprises an initial drug load of a therapeutic agent;

soaking the balloon catheter in a liquid comprising a soaking media for a soaking period prior to inflation to hydrate the coating layer, wherein the soaking media comprises water, saline solution, or a water solution comprising at least one water-soluble additive;
inflating the balloon at the target site to contact the coating layer with walls of the body lumen at the location of the anastomotic stricture until the balloon achieves an inflated balloon diameter for an inflation period;
deflating the balloon after the inflation period; and
withdrawing the balloon catheter from the body lumen.