Patent ID: 9370643
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A catheter balloon comprising: an inflatable medical balloon having a balloon working length and an expanded and unexpanded diameter; and a balloon cover having a length and an expanded and unexpanded diameter; wherein the balloon cover includes first and second portions, wherein the first and second portions each comprise a working length integrally connected to a tapered end having an aperture located at an apex of the tapered end, each aperture extending circumferentially around the medical balloon and wherein the first and second portions are not adhered to the inflatable medical balloon; wherein the tapered end of the first portion and the tapered end of the second portion are each located at opposite ends of the balloon cover relative to the each other; wherein the working lengths of the first and second portions of the balloon cover overlap at least a substantial portion of the balloon working length, and at least a portion of the working lengths of the first and second portions overlap each other; and wherein the tapered ends of the first and second portions do not overlap the working lengths of the first and second portions such that the balloon cover is thinner at the tapered ends of the first and second portions than along the portion of the balloon cover that corresponds to the portion of the working lengths of the first and second portions that overlap each other along at least a portion of the balloon working length.