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Dilatation balloons: polymer selection, balloon design and assembly.

J F Crittenden1

  • 1U.S.C.I. Division, C.R. Bard, Inc., Billerica, MA 01821.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This review examines coronary dilating instruments, focusing on catheter and balloon designs. It highlights limited material and design variety from manufacturers, impacting device performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Devices
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Medical Device Design

Background:

  • Coronary dilating instruments are crucial for treating stenotic lesions.
  • Understanding instrument design is key to improving therapeutic outcomes.
  • Limited public information exists on the design diversity of these devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the current state of coronary dilating instruments from a designer's viewpoint.
  • To analyze catheter shaft and balloon designs, including materials and construction.
  • To identify the range of available options in the market.

Main Methods:

  • Review of catheter shaft design features, materials, and construction types.
  • Analysis of balloon design features and material selection.
  • Comparison of performance characteristics of different balloon materials.

Main Results:

  • Seven companies offer balloon dilating instruments, but with limited variety: only three catheter types and four materials are available.
  • Key features and material choices for balloon design were examined.
  • Performance comparisons were made for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyethylene (PE), and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) balloon materials.

Conclusions:

  • The coronary dilating instrument market shows limited diversity in catheter and balloon designs and materials.
  • Further innovation in materials and design could enhance device performance and patient outcomes.
  • A designer's perspective reveals opportunities for market expansion and technological advancement.

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