US 12,263,319 B2
Reduction in diameter
Alexander Ruebben, Monaco (MC)
Appl. No. 17/641,450
Filed by Alexander Ruebben, Monaco (MC)
PCT Filed Aug. 12, 2020, PCT No. PCT/EP2020/072571
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Mar. 9, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/047848, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2019 124 056.5 (DE), filed on Sep. 9, 2019; and application No. 10 2020 111 805.8 (DE), filed on Apr. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0387769 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. A61M 25/10 (2013.01)
CPC A61M 25/1038 (2013.01) [A61M 2025/1004 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1081 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for reducing an outer diameter of a balloon of a balloon catheter in a non-expanded state, comprising the following steps:
(A) providing a balloon catheter;
(B) attaching at least one band-like element and/or at least one two ring elements to at least a portion of a balloon of the balloon catheter, thereby forming a prepared balloon, wherein:
an arrangement of the at least one band-like element is carried out spirally, screw-like, or helically; and/or
an arrangement of the at least two ring elements is carried out in the form of rings;
(C) passing the balloon prepared in accordance with step (B) through an opening to further reduce the outer diameter; and
(D) applying a sheath to the balloon.