DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETERS FOR NONVASCULAR STRICTURES

    公开(公告)号:EP4233927A3

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-27

    申请号:EP23166049.9

    申请日:2016-04-21

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of treating a stricture in a nonvascular body lumen such as urethral strictures, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) strictures, ureteral strictures, esophageal strictures, sinus strictures, and biliary tract strictures. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treating at least one of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The method can include delivering, for example, via drug coated balloon catheters, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (e.g., rapamycin, paclitaxel, and their analogues) and one or more additives.

    ADHESIVE-FREE BONDED BALLOON FOR A BALLOON GUIDE CATHETER WITH MINIMAL OUTER PROFILE

    公开(公告)号:EP3950038A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-09

    申请号:EP21188135.4

    申请日:2021-07-28

    Inventor: WHELAN, STEPHEN

    Abstract: A balloon guide catheter with a catheter shaft (125) having an outer layer (130) made of a reflowable material and a balloon (105) having a bond interface area with a plurality of punctures (120) defined therein secured about the outer layer of the catheter shaft via seepage of the reflowable material of the outer layer into the plurality of punctures forming a radially outward reflow bond between the catheter shaft and the balloon without the use of an adhesive. One or more reflow jackets (135, 140) made of a reflowable material may also be disposed about the bond interface area of the balloon seeping into the plural punctures forming a radially inward reflow bond.

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