EP0372088A1
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Balloon for catheter
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1989-06-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Part or entire portion of a balloon membrane is made of a drug-supporting material capable of discharging gradually a drug, and/or a drug-containing solution is stored in the balloon and the balloon film has pores for discharging the drug. This balloon for catheter is useful for prevention, diagnosis and remedy of various diseases including thrombosis.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Osaka Works Of Sumitomo Electr. Kanazawa
- 👤 Koro Osaka Works Of Sumitomo Electr. Yotsuya
- 👤 Ichiro Osaka Works Of Sumitomo Electr. Sogawa
- 👤 Takafumi Osaka Works Of Sumitomo Electr. Uemiya
- 👤 Shin-Ichiro Osaka Works Of Sumitomo Electr. Niwa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/14; A61L29/16; A61L29/02; A61L29/146; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/60; A61L2300/602; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A catheter balloon which is characterized in that a part or whole of the balloon membrane is composed of a medicament-carrying material which can release the medicament gradually.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter balloon which is characterized in that a part or whole of the balloon membrane is composed of a medicament-carrying material which can release the medicament gradually.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter balloon of claim 1, wherein the balloon membrane is composed of a high molecular weight compound which carries the medicament.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter balloon of claim 1, wherein the balloon membrane is composed of porous silica mixed and kneaded with the medicament.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter balloon which is characterized in that the balloon membrane has a plenty of pores to release a medicament contained in the balloon gradually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter balloon which is characterized in that the balloon membrane has a plenty of pores to release a medicament contained in the balloon gradually.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter balloon of claim 4, wherein pores are uniformly provided whole of the balloon membrane.
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