Patent ID: 9409001
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A61L,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A non-compliant medical balloon for endoluminal location within a patient, the balloon including a first balloon layer made of a polymeric material, and a second balloon layer overlying the first balloon layer, wherein the second balloon layer includes a polymeric material comprising generally spherical or cuboidal particles embedded and evenly distributed therewithin, wherein the particles create a roughened outer surface to the balloon, the roughened outer surface being configured to prevent movement of the balloon relative to an engaged bodily tissue, wherein the polymeric material of the second balloon layer has a lower softening or melting temperature than the softening or melting temperature of the material of the first balloon layer, and wherein the particles are made of a material having a higher softening or melting temperature compared to the softening or melting temperature of the polymeric materials of both the first balloon layer and the second balloon layer.