<p>A medical device such as a stent with a catheter, delivery balloon and an infrared energy source is disclosed. The infrared energy source heats the delivery balloon, and/or the stent to a temperature above body temperature, thereby increasing the flexibility of the stent such that formation of cracks in the stent upon its expansion is reduced or eliminated. Either the delivery balloon, and/or the stent may include an infrared energy absorbing material.</p>
申请公布号
WO2008008283(A1)
申请公布日期
2008.01.17
申请号
WO2007US15558
申请日期
2007.07.06
申请人
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.;GALE, DAVID C.;CASTRO, DANIEL A.;HUANG, BIN