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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2012
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Tung-Liang Lin, Temecula, CA (US);
Jeong S. Lee, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Roseminda White, Wildomar, CA (US);
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Multilayer balloon for a catheter comprises a first layer made of a first polymer material having a first Shore durometer hardness, a second layer made of a second polymer material having a second Shore durometer hardness greater than the first Shore durometer hardness, wherein the second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer, and a third layer made of a third polymer material having a third Shore durometer hardness less the first Shore durometer hardness, wherein the third layer is an inner layer relative to the second layer. Method of making a multilayer balloon for a catheter and a balloon catheter are also provided.