发明名称 |
BALLOON ALIGNMENT AND COLLAPSING SYSTEM |
摘要 |
A balloon catheter is provided with rigid engagement elements (260, 270) which move into engagement when the balloon (216) is inflated, so that the engaged elements stiffen the balloon in the inflated condition. When the balloon is deflated, the engagement elements are at least partially disengaged so that the balloon can flex. A stem (274) on one engagement element (270) may project into the adjacent engagement element (260) in the disengaged condition, so that the stem allows the engagement elements to pivot but constrains them to prevent kinking. A stretchable tube (238) may be provided to allow communication through the balloon, and a spring (262, 42) may be provided to elongate the balloon upon deflation. |
申请公布号 |
WO2004023978(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.03.25 |
申请号 |
WO2003US28578 |
申请日期 |
2003.09.12 |
申请人 |
TRANSURGICAL, INC. |
发明人 |
LOPATH, PATRICK, DAVID;HARHEN, EDWARD, PAUL |
分类号 |
A61B18/00;A61B17/22;A61F2/958;A61M25/00;A61N7/02 |
主分类号 |
A61B18/00 |
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