Patent ID: 9433762
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A balloon catheter, comprising: a first tubular member; a second tubular member disposed about the first tubular member, the second tubular member having a proximal region and a distal region; wherein one or more cuts are formed in the second tubular member; a coating disposed along at least the proximal region of the second tubular member; wherein the coating fluidly seals the one or more cuts along the proximal region of the second tubular member; a balloon coupled to the distal region of the second tubular member, wherein a portion of the distal region of the second tubular member extends inside the balloon and includes one or more cuts therein, wherein a proximal waist of the balloon extends over a distal region of the coating; and wherein an inflation lumen is defined between the first tubular member and the second tubular member.