Surmodics, Inc.
HIGH-PRESSURE BALLOON CATHETERS AND METHODS

Abstract:

Embodiments herein include high-pressure balloon catheters and methods for making the same. In an embodiment, a balloon catheter is included. The balloon catheter can include a catheter shaft and a balloon disposed on the catheter shaft. The balloon can include a wall member including an extruded material layer, a fibrous layer disposed to the outside of the extruded material layer, and at least one of a polyurethane composition and an epoxy composition contacting the fibrous layer. Other embodiments are also included herein.