Composite balloon

摘要

A reinforced composite balloon may comprise a body layer and a reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer may comprise a single-layer structural network having a plurality of apertures. The reinforcing layer may be molded from a reinforcing tube having a plurality of apertures or aperture precursor holes.

主权项

1. A catheter comprising:
a catheter shaft and a balloon; the balloon comprising a proximal cone portion, a distal cone portion and a body portion; the balloon further comprising a body layer and a reinforcing layer, the body layer surrounding the reinforcing layer, the body layer and reinforcing layer contacting each other at least in the body portion when the balloon is inflated, the reinforcing layer having a thickness; the reinforcing layer having a plurality of voids arranged in a repeating pattern, said voids extending into the reinforcing layer, at least a portion of the voids comprising cavities having a depth that is less than the thickness of the reinforcing layer.