Cutting balloon catheter having increased flexibility regions

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/32 (2006.01) A61B 17/3207 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2597369

A cutting balloon catheter and method of using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The balloon may include one or more discrete points or areas of flexibility to enhance flexibility of the cutting balloon catheter. A break in the one or more cutting members may be aligned with the one or more discrete points of flexibility in the balloon.

L'invention concerne un cathéter à ballonnet de coupe et un procédé d'utilisation de celui-ci. Ledit cathéter comprend une tige de cathéter à laquelle est couplée un ballonnet. Un ou plusieurs éléments ou lames de coupe est/sont couplé(e) au ballonnet. Le ballonnet comprend un ou plusieurs points ou zones distinct(e)s de flexibilité qui accroissent la flexibilité du cathéter. Un creux formé dans le(s) élément(s) de coupe peut être aligné sur le(s) point(s) distinct(s) de flexibilité du ballonnet.

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