Inflatable medical devices

摘要

Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein.

主权项

1. An inflatable device for use in a biological body, comprising:
a balloon defining a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal axis length, the balloon comprising a fiber having a fiber length, wherein the fiber length is from about 175% to about 300% of the longitudinal axis length, wherein the fiber is parallel with the longitudinal axis, and wherein the balloon has a closed longitudinal end.