Patent ID: 7354419
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: A61B,A61M,B05D

Abstract:
1. A non-compliant medical balloon, where the balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing the internal pressure within the balloon, comprising: a balloon layer having an outer surface, the balloon layer including a base layer, an adhesive layer, a first reinforcing layer, a second reinforcing layer and an outer coating layer; a strengthening rod connected to the outer surface of the balloon layer; wherein, when the balloon is in the deflated state, the outer surface of the balloon layer has a folded configuration of relatively small diameter, when the balloon is in a fully inflated state, the outer surface of the balloon layer has an unfolded configuration with a relatively large diameter, and when the balloon is fully inflated, it has a length and diameter that do not substantially change as the internal pressure increases.