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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Edwin Wang, Tustin, CA (US);
Florencia Lim, Union City, CA (US);
Huong Chung, San Jose, CA (US);
Chi Le Long, San Jose, CA (US);
Nadine Ding, San Jose, CA (US);
Edwin Wang, Tustin, CA (US);
Florencia Lim, Union City, CA (US);
Huong Chung, San Jose, CA (US);
Chi Le Long, San Jose, CA (US);
Nadine Ding, San Jose, CA (US);
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A balloon catheter and a method of making the balloon catheter, having a balloon which is bonded to an elongated shaft, and which has a first layer and a second layer and an improved strong bond between the balloon and the shaft. One aspect of the invention is directed to a balloon in which the balloon first layer has at least a section with a gas plasma-etched or chemical solution-etched surface for improved bondability. Another aspect of the invention is directed to a balloon in which the balloon first layer has a proximal end section bonded to an outer surface of the shaft and the balloon second layer has a proximal end section bonded to an inner surface of the shaft, and, in one embodiment, at least a section of the balloon first layer has a gas plasma-etched or chemical solution-etched surface.