CPC A61M 25/104 (2013.01) [A61M 25/1027 (2013.01); B65D 19/42 (2013.01); B65D 19/44 (2013.01); B65D 85/48 (2013.01); B65G 1/02 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22001 (2013.01); A61M 2025/105 (2013.01); A61M 2025/109 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1031 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1086 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00024 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00059 (2013.01); B65D 2519/0081 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00094 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00273 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00293 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00323 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00333 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00373 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00562 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00572 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00741 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00781 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00796 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00805 (2013.01); B65D 2519/00815 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A medical balloon catheter, comprising:
an expandable balloon extending longitudinally from a balloon proximal end to a balloon distal end;
a strip including a plurality of wedge dissectors spaced apart along the strip, wherein the strip extends longitudinally along an outer surface of the expandable balloon from a strip proximal end to a strip distal end,
wherein each wedge dissector comprises an outward facing surface having a length between a proximal edge of the outward facing surface and a distal edge of the outward facing surface; and
an overlay of material positioned circumferentially around the expandable balloon,
wherein the overlay of material forms a perimeter around each individual wedge dissector,
wherein the outward facing surface of each individual wedge dissector extends above the overlay of material,
wherein the overlay of material comprises an overlay proximal end between the balloon proximal end and the strip proximal end.
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