WO2023021935A1 - カテーテル用バルーン - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to catheter balloons.
- a balloon with high pressure resistance is required, and various methods for increasing the pressure resistance of the balloon have been proposed.
- a reinforcing portion is provided on the outer surface of the base balloon to increase the strength of the base balloon and suppress overexpansion when the base balloon is pressurized.
- the balloon When the balloon has a thick structure on the outside, there is a problem that the passage of the balloon through the blood vessel is reduced. Also, when a balloon is used to hold a stent in a blood vessel, the thickness of the outer portion of the balloon makes it easier for the balloon to get caught on the stent. In this case, there is a problem that the passageability of the balloon passing through the stent placed in the blood vessel may deteriorate, and the balloon may become difficult to detach from the stent after the stent is expanded by the balloon.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a catheter balloon that can maintain passage through blood vessels while achieving high pressure resistance.
- a catheter balloon according to the present invention includes an inflatable portion having a tubular shape extending in a direction of extension, and a first distal end portion, which is one end of the inflatable portion in the direction of extension, extending in a direction opposite to the inflatable portion. a distal end connecting portion, wherein the diameter of the end portion connected to the inflatable portion is larger than the diameter of the second distal end portion opposite to the end portion connected to the inflatable portion; and the inflatable portion A portion extending from a first base end, which is the other end in the extending direction, to the side opposite to the inflatable portion, and the diameter of the end connected to the inflatable portion is connected to the inflatable portion.
- the inner thick film portion has a thickness greater than that of the thin film portion, and the inner surface of the inner thick film portion extends in the extending direction through the center of the expansion portion more than the inner surface of the thin film portion. It protrudes radially inward about the extending central axis, and the outer surface of the inner thick film portion does not protrude radially outward with respect to the outer surface of the thin film portion.
- Catheter balloons can suppress sudden expansion with the inner thick film, so high pressure resistance is possible.
- the outer surface of the inner thick film portion does not protrude radially outward from the outer surface of the thin film portion. Therefore, the catheter balloon can maintain good passageability within the blood vessel.
- the outer diameter which is the radial distance from the central axis to the outer surface, is the same between the thin film portion and the inner thick film portion, and is the radial distance from the central axis to the inner surface.
- An inner diameter of the inner thick film portion may be smaller than that of the thin film portion.
- the inner thick film portion may extend along the stretching direction.
- the inner thick film portion of the catheter balloon can suppress rapid expansion and contraction in the stretching direction during contraction and expansion. For this reason, the catheter balloon can be prevented from expanding rapidly in the radial direction in accordance with the elongation in the extending direction, so that high pressure resistance can be achieved.
- the inner thick film portion may be provided in the expansion portion, and the inner thick film portion may extend from the first distal end portion to the first proximal end portion along the extending direction.
- the catheter balloon can suppress abrupt expansion and contraction in the extending direction during contraction and expansion over the entire area of the inflatable portion.
- the expansion portion is provided with an outer thick film portion having a greater thickness than the thin film portion and the inner thick film portion, and the thin film portion and the outer thick film portion have the same inner diameter.
- the outer diameter of the outer thick film portion is larger than that of the thin film portion, the inner thick film portion and the outer thick film portion are aligned in the extending direction, and the inner thick film portion is
- the outer thick film portion may be closer to the first distal end portion than the outer thick film portion, and the outer thick film portion may be closer to the first proximal end portion than the inner thick film portion.
- the catheter balloon does not have an outer thick membrane portion distal to the inflatable portion.
- the catheter balloon is less likely to be held fully stretched in the extending direction, compared to the case where the inflatable portion has the outer thick film portion over the entire area in the extending direction. For this reason, for example, even if the outer thick film portion is caught by the stent at the stage of inserting the balloon into the blood vessel in which the stent is indwelled, it is possible to prevent the catheter balloon from being fully stretched in the extending direction. Therefore, application of unnecessary force to the stent from the catheter balloon can be suppressed.
- the inner thick film portion is provided in the inflating portion, the distal connection portion, and the proximal connection portion, and the inner thick film portion extends from the second distal end along the extending direction. It may extend across the two proximal ends.
- the catheter balloon can suppress abrupt expansion and contraction in the extension direction during contraction and expansion over the entire area of the inflatable portion, the distal connecting portion, and the proximal connecting portion.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion of the distal end connecting portion becomes thinner from the portion of the expansion portion that is connected to the first distal end portion toward the second distal end portion.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion may decrease from a portion of the expansion portion that is connected to the first proximal end portion toward the second proximal end portion.
- the second distal end portion of the distal connecting portion and the second proximal end portion of the proximal connecting portion can be made soft. It is possible to prevent the film from being fully stretched in the stretching direction.
- At least one slit may be provided in the inner thick film portion. Since the inner thick film portion of the catheter balloon can be easily bent by the slit, it can be deformed well even in a tortuous blood vessel. Therefore, the catheter balloon can follow the blood vessel well.
- a plurality of slits arranged in the stretching direction may be provided, and an interval in the stretching direction of each of the plurality of slits may become narrower as it approaches the second tip portion.
- the catheter balloon bends more easily on the distal end side where the intervals between the plurality of slits are narrower.
- the catheter balloon can easily follow the blood vessel. Therefore, the user can appropriately reach the target site with the catheter balloon.
- the catheter balloon the greater the distance between the plurality of slits on the proximal end side, the greater the rigidity. In this case, the stress applied by the catheter balloon to the affected part of the blood vessel can be increased, so that treatment efficiency can be improved.
- a plurality of slits arranged in the extending direction may be provided, and the depth of each of the plurality of slits may be deeper as it approaches the second tip portion.
- the catheter balloon bends more easily as the depth of the plurality of slits increases on the distal end side. In this case, when the catheter balloon enters a meandering blood vessel, the catheter balloon can easily follow the blood vessel. Therefore, the user can appropriately reach the target site with the catheter balloon.
- the catheter balloon the closer the depth of the plurality of slits is to the proximal end side, the greater the rigidity. In this case, the stress applied by the catheter balloon to the affected part of the blood vessel can be increased, so that treatment efficiency can be improved.
- the inner thick film portion may have an annular shape extending along the circumferential direction around the central axis.
- the catheter balloon can maintain high pressure resistance even when the thickness of the membrane portion is thin.
- the catheter balloon can improve flexibility when bent in a direction intersecting with the stretching direction.
- the inner thick film portion has a spiral shape extending along the circumferential direction around the central axis, and is provided between the first distal end portion and the first proximal end portion. good too.
- the inner thick film portion can be arranged seamlessly over the extending direction of the inflatable portion, high pressure resistance can be maintained over the extending direction of the inflatable portion. Also, the flexibility of the catheter balloon can be improved.
- the inner thick film portion may be provided between the second distal end portion and the second proximal end portion.
- the inner thick film portion can be arranged seamlessly over the entire area between the second distal end portion and the second proximal end portion, high pressure resistance can be maintained over a wider range in the extending direction. .
- At least one slit may be provided in the inner thick film portion. Since the inner thick film portion of the catheter balloon can be bent by the slit, it can be deformed well even in a tortuous blood vessel. Therefore, the catheter balloon can follow the blood vessel well.
- a plurality of slits are arranged in the direction in which the inner thick film portion extends, and each of the plurality of slits is arranged at a position overlapping at least one of the other slits when viewed from the extending direction.
- the catheter balloon can be provided with a portion with high flexibility and a portion with low flexibility in the circumferential direction. In this case, when the catheter balloon enters a meandering blood vessel, the catheter balloon can easily follow the blood vessel. Therefore, the user can appropriately reach the target site with the catheter balloon.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a balloon catheter 1A, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1A cut along a plane perpendicular to the extending direction.
- FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a balloon catheter 1B, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1B taken along a plane perpendicular to the extending direction.
- FIG. 2 shows a balloon catheter 1C, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1C taken along a plane parallel to the extending direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a balloon catheter 1D, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1D taken along a plane parallel to the extending direction.
- FIG. 2 shows a balloon catheter 1E, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1E taken along a plane perpendicular to the extending direction.
- FIG. 2 shows a balloon catheter 1F, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1F taken along a plane parallel to the extending direction.
- FIG. 2 shows a balloon catheter 1G, and a cross-sectional view of the balloon catheter 1G taken along a plane perpendicular to the extending direction.
- Embodiments (1A to 1G) of the balloon catheter 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the referenced drawings are used to explain technical features that the present invention can employ.
- the configuration and the like of the described apparatus are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but merely illustrative examples.
- the balloon catheter 1 can dilate a stenotic lesion formed in a blood vessel with the balloon 3 or expand a stent within the blood vessel.
- a balloon catheter 1A will be described with reference to FIG.
- a balloon catheter 1A has a catheter shaft 2 and a balloon 3 .
- a balloon 3 is connected to one end of the tubular catheter shaft 2 .
- the balloon catheter 1A is used with a hub (not shown) connected to the other end of the catheter shaft 2 .
- the hub can supply compressed fluid to the balloon 3 through the catheter shaft 2 .
- one side of both ends of the catheter shaft 2 will be referred to as the "tip side”.
- the other side of both ends of the catheter shaft 2 is referred to as the "proximal side”.
- a direction extending along the catheter shaft 2 is referred to as an "extending direction”.
- An axis passing through the center of the catheter shaft 2 and extending in the extending direction is called a central axis C1.
- the cross section taken along a plane orthogonal to the central axis C1 hereinafter simply referred to as "the cross section”
- the side closer to the central axis C1 in the radial direction centering on the central axis C1 is referred to as the "inner side.”
- the side away from the central axis C1 is called the "outside”.
- the catheter shaft 2 has an outer tube 21 and an inner tube 22.
- the outer tube 21 and the inner tube 22 each have flexibility.
- the inner diameter of the outer tube 21 is larger than the outer diameter of the inner tube 22 .
- the inner tube 22 is arranged in the lumen of the outer tube 21 except for a predetermined portion on the distal end side.
- a predetermined portion on the distal end side of the inner tube 22 protrudes toward the distal end side from the distal end of the outer tube 21 (hereinafter referred to as "the distal end 211").
- the distal end of the inner tube 22 (hereinafter referred to as “the distal end 221 ”) is arranged further distally than the distal end 211 of the outer tube 21 .
- a predetermined portion on the distal end side of the inner tube 22 is hereinafter referred to as a "protruding portion 225".
- the material of the outer tube 21 and the inner tube 22 is not particularly limited, polyamide-based resin is used as an example.
- a compressed fluid supplied from the hub flows through a space other than the inner tube 22 lumen of the outer tube 21 .
- a guide wire (not shown) is passed through the lumen of the inner tube 22 .
- the balloon 3 can be deformed between a deflated state and an inflated state by changing the internal pressure depending on whether compressed fluid is supplied by a hub (not shown).
- Figure 1 shows the balloon 3 in an inflated state.
- the balloon 3 is connected at its distal end (hereinafter referred to as “distal portion 3D”) to the vicinity of the distal end 221 of the projecting portion 225 of the inner tube 22 by heat welding.
- the balloon 3 has its proximal end (hereinafter referred to as "base end 3P”) connected to the vicinity of the distal end 211 of the outer tube 21 by heat welding.
- the balloon 3 covers the projecting portion 225 of the inner tube 22 from the outside.
- the material of the balloon 3 is not particularly limited, polyamide resin is used as an example.
- a distal connecting portion 3A, an expanding portion 3B, and a proximal connecting portion 3C are defined.
- the distal connecting portion 3A is a region extending from the distal end portion 3D toward the proximal end portion 3P of the inflated balloon 3 while increasing in diameter.
- the proximal connecting portion 3C is a region extending from the proximal end portion 3P toward the distal end portion 3D of the inflated balloon 3 while increasing in diameter.
- the inflatable portion 3B is a region sandwiched between the distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C in the inflated balloon 3, and has substantially the same diameter in the extending direction.
- the inflatable portion 3B In the inflated state, the inflatable portion 3B has a tubular shape extending in the extending direction. Balloon 3 has an inner surface 301 and an outer surface 302 .
- the radial distance between the central axis C1 and the inner surface 301 is called the inner diameter Ri(n) (where n is an integer).
- the radial distance between the central axis C1 and the outer surface 302 is called the outer diameter Ro(n).
- the tip-side end of the inflatable portion 3B is referred to as “distal end 30D", and the proximal-side end is referred to as “base end 30P”.
- the distal end connecting portion 3A extends from the end portion of the expansion portion 3B connected to the distal end portion 30D toward the distal end portion 3D toward the distal end side.
- the diameter of the cross section of the distal end connecting portion 3A is the largest at the end portion connected to the distal end portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B and the smallest at the distal end portion 3D.
- the base end connecting portion 3C extends toward the base end portion 3P from the end portion that is connected to the base end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B.
- the cross-sectional diameter of the base end connecting portion 3C is the largest at the end portion connected to the base end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B and the smallest at the base end portion 3P.
- the inflatable portion 3B has inner thick film portions 41, 42, and 43 (hereinafter referred to as "inner thick film portion 4A" when not distinguished from each other) and a thin film portion 40.
- the inner thick film portion 4A and the thin film portion 40 are different in thickness.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4A is greater than the thickness of the thin film portion 40 .
- the inner thick film portion 4A and the thin film portion 40 have the same outer diameter Ro(1) of the expansion portion 3B. Therefore, the outer surface 302 of the inflated portion 3B is in a smooth state without unevenness.
- the inner diameter Ri(n) of the expansion portion 3B differs between the inner thick film portion 4A and the thin film portion 40 .
- the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4A is smaller than the inner diameter Ri(2) of the thin film portion 40 . Therefore, the inner surface 301 of the expansion portion 3B protrudes inward in the inner thick film portion 4A.
- this portion will be referred to as "protruding portion 300".
- the projecting portion 300 is convexly curved toward the central axis C1.
- the inner thick film portion 4A extends along the extending direction from the distal end portion 30D to the proximal end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B.
- the inner thick film portions 41, 42, 43 are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction about the central axis C1.
- the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4A is uniform from the distal end portion 30D to the proximal end portion 30P. That is, the protrusion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4A has a uniform amount of protrusion toward the central axis C1 from the distal end 30D to the proximal end 30P.
- the thin film portion 40 is arranged between the inner thick film portions 41 and 42, between the inner thick film portions 42 and 43, and between the inner thick film portions 43 and 41 in the circumferential direction.
- the thickness of the expansion portion 3B of the balloon 3 is greater at the inner thick film portion 4A than at the thin film portion 40. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the balloon 3 can be prevented from being rapidly inflated by the inner thick film portion 4A, so that a high pressure resistance can be achieved.
- the inner thick film portion 4A and the thin film portion 40 have the same outer diameter Ro(1) of the balloon 3, and even the thick inner thick film portion 4A does not protrude outward. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1A can maintain good passageability of the balloon 3 through the blood vessel.
- the inner thick film portion 4A provided in the expansion portion 3B can suppress rapid expansion and contraction of the balloon 3 in the expansion direction during contraction and expansion. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1A can suppress the rapid radial expansion of the distal end connecting portion 3A, the inflatable portion 3B, and the proximal end connecting portion 3C in response to the expansion of the balloon 3 in the extending direction. becomes.
- the inner thick film portion 4A extends along the extension direction between the distal end portion 30D and the proximal end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1A can suppress the rapid expansion and contraction of the balloon 3 in the extending direction over the entire area of the inflatable portion 3B during contraction and expansion. In addition, the balloon catheter 1A can reduce the stress applied to blood vessels in a normal state by suppressing an increase in the diameter of the balloon 3 during inflation, particularly in the inflatable portion 3B. Furthermore, the balloon catheter 1A can improve the durability of the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3 .
- the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3 is not limited to a cylindrical shape.
- the diameter of the inflatable portion 3B may vary over the extending direction.
- the cross-sectional shape of the inflatable portion 3B is not limited to circular, and may be elliptical or polygonal. In this case, the inner thick film portion 4A and the thin film portion 40 do not have to have the same outer diameter Ro(1) of the expansion portion 3B.
- the shape of the inner thick film portion 4A is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
- the number of inner thick film portions 4A extending in the stretching direction is not limited to three, and may be one, two, four or more.
- the inner thick film portion 4A does not have to be provided between the distal end portion 30D and the proximal end portion 30P of the inflatable portion 3B.
- the inner thick film portion 4A may be partially divided in the extending direction.
- the tip portion adjacent to the central axis C1 may be sharp or smooth.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4A may decrease as it approaches the distal end portion 30D.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4A may decrease as it approaches the proximal end portion 30P.
- the balloon catheter 1B will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1B is different from the balloon catheter 1A in that the inner thick film portion 4B is provided not only at the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3 but also at the distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C.
- the distal connecting portion 3A, the inflatable portion 3B, and the proximal connecting portion 3C include the inner thick film portions 44, 45, and 46 (hereinafter referred to as the “inner thick film portion 4B” when not distinguished from each other) and the thin film portion 40. have.
- the inner thick film portion 4B extends along the extending direction from the distal end portion 3D of the distal connecting portion 3A to the proximal end portion 3P of the proximal connecting portion 3C.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B in the expansion portion 3B is uniform from the distal end portion 30D to the proximal end portion 30P.
- the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4B is uniform from the distal end portion 30D to the proximal end portion 30P.
- the inward protrusion amount of the protruding portion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4B is uniform from the distal end portion 30D to the proximal end portion 30P.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B in the distal end connecting portion 3A gradually decreases from the portion of the distal end connecting portion 3A that is connected to the distal end portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B toward the distal end portion 3D. That is, the inward protrusion amount of the protruding portion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4B gradually decreases from the tip portion 30D toward the tip portion 3D.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B in the base end connecting portion 3C gradually decreases from the portion of the base end connecting portion 3C that is connected to the base end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B toward the base end portion 3P. That is, the amount of protrusion toward the central axis C1 of the protrusion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4B gradually decreases from the proximal end 30P toward the proximal end 3P.
- the inner thick film portion 4B is provided in the balloon 3 from the distal end portion 3D of the distal connecting portion 3A to the proximal end portion 3P of the proximal connecting portion 3C.
- the balloon catheter 1B can suppress rapid expansion and contraction in the stretching direction during contraction and expansion not only over the entire area of the inflatable portion 3B but also over the entire distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B of the distal end connecting portion 3A gradually decreases from the portion connected to the distal end portion 30D of the inflatable portion 3B toward the distal end portion 3D.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B of the base end connecting portion 3C is gradually reduced from the portion connected to the base end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B toward the base end portion 3P.
- the balloon catheter 1B can soften the distal end portion 3D of the distal connecting portion 3A and the proximal end portion 3P of the proximal connecting portion 3C of the balloon 3 . Therefore, when these portions contact a stent, a hard lesion, or the like, it is possible to prevent the balloon 3 from being fully stretched in the extending direction. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the application of unnecessary force from the balloon 3 to the stent, hard lesions, or the like.
- the balloon 3 may have the inner thick film portion 4B only at the distal connecting portion 3A and may not have the inner thick film portion 4B at the proximal connecting portion 3C.
- the balloon 3 may have the inner thick film portion 4B only at the proximal connecting portion 3C and may not have the inner thick film portion 4B at the distal connecting portion 3A.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B of the distal end connecting portion 3A may be uniform from the portion connected to the distal end portion 30D of the inflatable portion 3B to the distal end portion 3D.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4B of the base end connecting portion 3C may be uniform from the portion connected to the base end portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B to the base end portion 3P.
- the balloon catheter 1C will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1C differs from the balloon catheter 1A in that it has an inner thick film portion 4C having a different shape from the inner thick film portion 4A (see FIG. 1) in the expansion portion 3B.
- the inflatable portion 3B has inner thick film portions 51, 52, 53, and 54 (hereinafter referred to as "inner thick film portion 4C" when not distinguished from each other) and a thin film portion 40.
- the inner thick film portion 4C extends annularly along the circumferential direction about the central axis C1.
- the inner thick film portions 51, 52, 53, and 54 are arranged at regular intervals in the extending direction.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portions 51, 52, 53, 54 is uniform over the circumferential direction. Therefore, the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4C is uniform in the circumferential direction. That is, the amount of protrusion toward the central axis C1 of the protruding portion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4C is uniform over the circumferential direction.
- the inner thick film portion 4C of the balloon catheter 1C extends annularly, even if the thickness of the thin film portion 40 is thin, the high pressure resistance of the balloon 3 can be maintained over the entire circumferential direction of the inflatable portion 3B.
- the balloon catheter 1C can improve flexibility when the balloon 3 is bent in a direction crossing the stretching direction.
- the number of inner thick film portions 4C is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be 1 to 3 or 5 or more.
- a portion of the inner thick film portion 4C in the circumferential direction may be divided.
- the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 may have different thicknesses. For example, the thickness of the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 may become thinner as they approach the distal end portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B.
- the circumferential thickness of each of the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 may not be uniform.
- An inner thick film portion connecting the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 (for example, the inner thick film portion 4A in the first embodiment) may extend in the extending direction.
- the annular inner thick film portion 4C may also be provided on the distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C.
- the balloon catheter 1D will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1D has an inner thick film portion 4D having a different shape from the inner thick film portion 4B (see FIG. 2) at the distal connecting portion 3A, the inflatable portion 3B, and the proximal connecting portion 3C. differ from
- the distal connecting portion 3A, the inflatable portion 3B, and the proximal connecting portion 3C have an inner thick film portion 4D and a thin film portion 40.
- the inner thick film portion 4D extends spirally along the circumferential direction around the central axis C1.
- the inner thick film portion 4D is located between the distal end portion 30D and the proximal end portion 30P of the inflatable portion 3B, between the portion of the distal connecting portion 3A that is connected to the distal end portion 30D of the inflatable portion 3B and the distal end portion 3D, and It is provided between the base end portion 3P and the portion of the base end connecting portion 3C that is connected to the base end portion 30P of the inflatable portion 3B. That is, the inner thick film portion 4D spirally extends between the distal end portion 3D of the distal connecting portion 3A and the proximal end portion 3P of the proximal connecting portion 3C.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4D is uniform over the entire area from the distal end portion 3D to the proximal end portion 3P. Therefore, the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4D is uniform over the entire area from the distal end portion 3D to the proximal end portion 3P. Further, the spiral pitch of the inner thick film portion 4D is uniform over the entire region from the distal end portion 3D to the proximal end portion 3P.
- the balloon catheter 1D has a helical inner thick film portion 4D in the expansion portion 3B. Therefore, in the balloon catheter 1D, the inner thick film portion 4D can be seamlessly arranged over the extending direction of the expansion portion 3B. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1D can maintain the high pressure resistance of the balloon 3 over the extending direction of the expansion portion 3B. In addition, the balloon catheter 1D can improve flexibility when the inflating portion 3B of the balloon 3 is bent in a direction intersecting the extending direction.
- the balloon catheter 1D further has spiral inner thick film portions 4D at the distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C. Therefore, the inner thick film portion 4D extends between the distal end portion 30D of the distal connecting portion 3A and the proximal end portion 3P of the proximal connecting portion 3C. In this case, in the balloon catheter 1D, the inner thick film portion 4D can be arranged seamlessly over the entire length of the balloon 3 between the distal end portion 3D and the proximal end portion 3P in the extending direction. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1D can maintain the high pressure resistance of the balloon 3 over a wider range in the extending direction.
- the inner thick film portion 4D may be provided only in the expansion portion 3B, and may not be provided in the distal end connecting portion 3A and the proximal end connecting portion 3C.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4D may not be uniform.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4D may decrease as it approaches the distal end portion 30D or the proximal end portion 30P.
- the spiral pitch of the inner thick film portion 4D may not be uniform.
- the helical pitch of the inner thick film portion 4D may become smaller as it approaches the distal end portion 30D or the proximal end portion 30P.
- the balloon catheter 1E will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1E differs from the balloon catheter 1A in that the inflating portion 3B has an inner thick film portion 4E and an outer thick film portion 6E instead of the inner thick film portion 4A (see FIG. 1).
- the central position of the expanding portion 3B of the balloon 3 in the extending direction is referred to as "central position Pc".
- the expansion portion 3B includes inner thick film portions 61, 62, and 63 (hereinafter referred to as "inner thick film portion 4E" when not distinguished from each other), outer thick film portions 64, 65, and 66 (hereinafter, not distinguished from each other). ), and a thin film portion 40 .
- the inner thick film portions 61, 62, 63 are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction around the central axis C1.
- the inner thick film portion 4E extends along the extension direction between the distal end portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B and the central position Pc. That is, the inner thick film portion 4E is arranged at a position closer to the distal end portion 30D than the central position Pc.
- the outer diameter Ro(1) of the portion of the expansion portion 3B that is closer to the distal end portion 30D than the center position Pc is the same between the inner thick film portion 4E and the thin film portion 40. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the outer surface 302 of this portion is in a smooth state without irregularities.
- the inner thick film portion 4E and the thin film portion 40 have different inner diameters Ri(n) of the portion of the expansion portion 3B closer to the tip portion 30D than the center position Pc.
- the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4E is smaller than the inner diameter Ri(2) of the thin film portion 40 .
- the inner surface 301 of this portion protrudes inward in the inner thick film portion 4E to form a protruding portion 300 .
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4E is uniform from the tip portion 30D to the central position Pc. Therefore, the inner diameter Ri(1) of the inner thick film portion 4E is uniform from the tip portion 30D to the central position Pc. In other words, the amount of protrusion toward the central axis C1 of the protruding portion 300 formed on the inner surface 301 of the inner thick film portion 4E is uniform from the tip portion 30D to the central position Pc.
- the thickness of the outer thick film portion 6E is different from that of the thin film portion 40, and is the same as that of the inner thick film portion 4E.
- the thickness of the outer thick film portion 6E is greater than the thickness of the thin film portion 40 .
- the outer thick film portions 64, 65, 66 are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction around the central axis C1.
- the outer thick film portion 6E is arranged at a position closer to the base end portion 30P than the central position Pc.
- the outer thick film portion 6E and the thin film portion 40 have the same inner diameter Ri(2) of the portion of the expansion portion 3B that is closer to the base end portion 30P than the central position Pc. Therefore, the inner surface 301 of this portion is in a smooth state without irregularities.
- the outer thick film portion 6E and the thin film portion 40 have different outer diameters Ro(n) of the portion of the expansion portion 3B that is closer to the base end portion 30P than the central position Pc.
- the outer diameter Ro(2) of the outer thick film portion 6E is larger than the outer diameter Ro(1) of the thin film portion 40 .
- the outer surface 302 of this portion protrudes outward in the outer thick film portion 6E.
- this portion will be referred to as "protruding portion 600".
- the outer thick film portion 6E extends along the extension direction between the central position Pc of the expansion portion 3B and the base end portion 30P.
- the thickness of the outer thick film portion 6E is uniform from the central position Pc to the base end portion 30P. Therefore, the outer diameter Ro(2) of the outer thick film portion 6E is uniform from the central position Pc to the base end portion 30P. That is, the outward protrusion amount of the protruding portion 600 formed on the outer surface 302 of the outer thick film portion 6E is uniform from the central position Pc to the base end portion 30P.
- the balloon 3 of the balloon catheter 1E is provided with an inner thick film portion 4E at a position closer to the distal end portion 30D than the central position Pc, and an outer thick film portion 6E at a position closer to the proximal end portion 30P than the central position Pc. be provided.
- the outer thick film portion 6E is not provided in the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3 at a position close to the distal end portion 30D. Therefore, compared to the case where the outer thick film portion 6E is provided over the entire area of the expansion portion 3B in the direction of extension, the balloon 3 is less likely to be held fully stretched in the direction of extension.
- the balloon catheter 1E can suppress the application of unnecessary force from the balloon 3 to the stent. Further, the balloon catheter 1E can act on the lesion in the blood vessel with the outer thick film portion 6E when the balloon 3 is inflated.
- the boundary portion between the inner thick film portion 4E and the outer thick film portion 6E is not limited to the central position Pc.
- the boundary between the inner thick film portion 4E and the outer thick film portion 6E is located at the position of the equal dividing line that is close to the distal end portion 30D of the two equal dividing lines that divide the expansion portion 3B into three equal parts in the extending direction. may be located.
- the inner thick film part 4E and the outer thick film part 6E are located at the position of the equal dividing line that is close to the base end part 30P.
- a boundary portion may be located.
- the inner thick film portion 4E may also be provided at the tip connecting portion 3A. In this case, the inner thick film portion 4E may extend along the extension direction between the tip portion 3D and the portion of the tip connecting portion 3A that connects to the tip portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B.
- the outer thick film portion 6E may also be provided at the base end connecting portion 3C. In this case, the outer thick film portion 6E may extend along the stretching direction between the portion of the proximal connecting portion 3C that connects to the proximal portion 30P of the expansion portion 3B and the proximal portion 3P.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4E and the thickness of the outer thick film portion 6E may not be uniform in the stretching direction.
- the thickness of each of the inner thick film portion 4E and the outer thick film portion 6E may gradually decrease toward the central position Pc.
- the thickness of the inner thick film portion 4E may gradually decrease toward the distal end portion 30D.
- the thickness of the outer thick film portion 6E may gradually decrease toward the proximal end portion 30P.
- the inner surface 301 of the expansion portion 3B may protrude inward at the outer thick film portion 6E. That is, in the outer thick film portion 6E, the outer surface 302 may protrude outward and the inner surface 301 may protrude inward.
- the balloon catheter 1F will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1F is different from the balloon catheter 1A in that the inner thick film portion 4A is provided with a slit 7A.
- slits 71, 72, 73, and 74 are provided in each of the inner thick film portions 41-43.
- the slit 7A is a notch or notch provided in the projecting portion 300 of the inner thick film portion 4A.
- the slit 7A has a pair of inner walls 701 facing each other in the extending direction.
- the pair of inner walls 701 are connected at the deepest portion (hereinafter referred to as "bottom portion 700").
- bottom portion 700 When the slit 7A is a notch, the pair of inner walls 701 are in contact with each other.
- the slit 7A When the slit 7A is a notch, the pair of inner walls 701 are separated in the extending direction. Further, when the slit 7A is a notch, the distance between the pair of inner walls 701 in the extending direction becomes smaller as the depth of the slit 7A becomes deeper.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the notch slit 7A.
- the slits 71, 72, 73, 74 are arranged in this order in the stretching direction.
- the slit 71 is closest to the distal end portion 30D of the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3.
- the slit 74 is closest to the proximal end portion 30P of the inflatable portion 3B of the balloon 3.
- the distance between the slits 71 and 72 in the extending direction is denoted as s1.
- the distance between the slits 72 and 73 in the extending direction is denoted as s2.
- the distance between the slits 73 and 74 in the extending direction is denoted as s3.
- the interval s2 is larger than the interval s1, and the interval s3 is larger than the interval s2. In other words, the distance s between the slits 71 to 74 in the extension direction becomes narrower as the tip portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B of the balloon 3 approaches.
- the depth of the slit 71 is denoted as d1.
- the depth of the slit 72 is denoted as d2.
- the depth of the slit 73 is written as d3.
- the depth of the slit 74 is denoted as d4.
- the depth d of slit 7A corresponds to the radial length between inner surface 301 and bottom 700 of balloon 3 .
- the depth d2 is smaller than the depth d1.
- the depth d3 is smaller than the depth d2.
- the depth d4 is smaller than the depth d3. That is, the depth d of each of the slits 71 to 74 becomes deeper as it approaches the distal end portion 30D of the expansion portion 3B of the balloon 3.
- the inner thick film portion 4A can be bent by the slit 7A, so that the balloon 3 can be deformed satisfactorily even in a tortuous blood vessel. Therefore, the balloon catheter 1F allows the balloon 3 to follow the blood vessel well.
- the distance s between the slits 71 to 74 in the extending direction becomes narrower as it approaches the distal end portion 30D of the inflatable portion 3B.
- the balloon 3 is easier to bend at the distal end portion 30D where the interval s between the slits 71 to 74 is narrower.
- the rigidity of the balloon 3 increases as the distance s between the slits 71 to 74 increases. In this case, since the balloon 3 can increase the stress applied to the affected part of the blood vessel, the efficiency of treatment by inflation of the balloon 3 can be improved.
- each of the slits 71 to 74 becomes deeper as it approaches the tip 30D.
- the balloon 3 becomes easier to bend at the distal end portion 30D where the depth d of the slits 71 to 74 is greater.
- the rigidity of the balloon 3 increases as the depth d of the slits 71 to 74 is shallower toward the proximal end portion 30P. In this case, since the balloon 3 can increase the stress applied to the affected part of the blood vessel, the efficiency of treatment by inflation of the balloon 3 can be improved.
- the number of slits 7A is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be 1 to 3 or 5 or more. A different number of slits 7A may be provided for each of the inner thick film portions 41-43. The positions of the slits 71-74 in the extending direction may be different for each of the inner thick film portions 41-43. The slits 71 to 74 having different depths d may be arranged at equal intervals in the stretching direction. The depths d of the slits 71 to 74 arranged with different intervals s may be the same for the slits 71 to 74 . The slits 71 to 74 having the same depth d may be arranged at regular intervals in the stretching direction.
- the balloon catheter 1G will be described with reference to FIG.
- the balloon catheter 1G differs from the balloon catheter 1C (see FIG. 3) in that a slit 7B is provided in the annular inner thick film portion 4C.
- Slits 76A, 76B, and 76C are provided in the inner thick film portion 51 of the expansion portion 3B.
- the inner thick film portion 52 is provided with slits 77A, 77B, and 77C.
- the inner thick film portion 53 is provided with slits 78A, 78B, and 78C.
- the inner thick film portion 54 is provided with slits 79A, 79B, and 79C.
- the slits 76A to 76C, slits 77A to 77C, slits 78A to 78C, and slits 79A to 79C are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction around the central axis C1.
- the positions of the slits 76A, 77A, 78A, and 79A in the circumferential direction match.
- the positions of the slits 76B, 77B, 78B, and 79B in the circumferential direction match.
- the positions of the slits 76C, 77C, 78C, and 79C in the circumferential direction match.
- the positions of the slits 76A, 77A, 78A and 79A overlap each other
- the positions of the slits 76B, 77B, 78B and 79B overlap each other
- the positions of the slits 76C, 77C and 78C overlap each other.
- 79C overlap each other.
- the balloon catheter 1G can bend the annular inner thick film portion 4C by the slit 7B, so that it can be deformed well even in a tortuous blood vessel. Therefore, the balloon 3 can follow the blood vessel well.
- the slits 76A, 77A, 78A and 79A overlap each other
- the slits 76B, 77B, 78B and 79B overlap each other
- the slits 76C, 77C, 78C and 79C overlap each other. overlap each other. Therefore, in the balloon catheter 1G, the portion provided with the slit 7B in the circumferential direction of the balloon 3 can be a highly flexible portion, and the portion not provided with the slit 7B can be a low flexible portion.
- the balloon 3 can easily follow the blood vessel when the balloon 3 enters a meandering blood vessel. Therefore, the user can make the balloon 3 appropriately reach the target site.
- the number and positions of the slits 7B provided in each of the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 may be different from each other. Some of the inner thick film portions 51 to 54 (for example, the inner thick film portion 54 closest to the proximal end portion 3P) may not be provided with the slit 7B. All of the slits 7B do not have to overlap. For example, only the positions of slits 76A, 77A, 78A, 79A may overlap each other, and the positions of slits 76B, 77B, 78B, 79B and slits 76C, 77C, 78C, 79C may not overlap.
- the balloon 3 is an example of the "catheter balloon” of the present invention.
- the tip portion 30D is an example of the "first tip portion” of the present invention.
- the base end 30P is an example of the "first base end” of the present invention.
- the tip 3D is an example of the "second tip” of the present invention.
- the base end 3P is an example of the "second base end” of the present invention.
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図1を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Aについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Aは、カテーテルシャフト2及びバルーン3を有する。
バルーン3は、管状のカテーテルシャフト2の一方側の端部に接続される。バルーンカテーテル1Aは、カテーテルシャフト2の他方側の端部に非図示のハブが接続された状態で使用される。ハブは、カテーテルシャフト2を介してバルーン3に圧縮流体を供給可能である。
バルーン3は、非図示のハブによる圧縮流体の供給の有無に応じて内圧が変化することにより、収縮状態と膨張状態との間で変形可能である。図1は、膨張状態のバルーン3を示す。バルーン3は、先端側の端部(以下、「先端部3D」という。)が、内側チューブ22の突出部分225のうち先端221の近傍に熱溶着によって接続される。又、バルーン3は、基端側の端部(以下、「基端部3P」という。)が、外側チューブ21の先端211の近傍に熱溶着によって接続される。バルーン3は、内側チューブ22の突出部分225を外側から覆う。バルーン3の材料は特に限定されないが、一例としてポリアミド系樹脂が用いられる。
バルーンカテーテル1Aにおいて、バルーン3の膨張部3Bの厚さは、内側厚膜部4Aの方が薄膜部40よりも大きい。このため、バルーン3は、急激な膨張を内側厚膜部4Aにより抑制できるので、高耐圧化が可能となる。バルーン3の外径Ro(1)は、内側厚膜部4Aと薄膜部40とで同一となり、厚さが大きい内側厚膜部4Aでも外側に突出しない。このため、バルーンカテーテル1Aは、血管内におけるバルーン3の通過性を良好に維持できる。
バルーン3の膨張部3Bは筒状に限定されない。膨張部3Bの径は、延伸方向に亘って変化してもよい。膨張部3Bの断面形状は円形に限定されず、楕円形や多角形でもよい。この場合、膨張部3Bの外径Ro(1)は、内側厚膜部4Aと薄膜部40とで同一とならなくてもよい。
図2を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Bについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Bは、バルーン3の膨張部3Bだけでなく、先端連結部3A及び基端連結部3Cにも内側厚膜部4Bが設けられる点で、バルーンカテーテル1Aと相違する。
バルーンカテーテル1Bでは、バルーン3のうち先端連結部3Aの先端部3Dから基端連結部3Cの基端部3Pに亘って内側厚膜部4Bが設けられる。この場合、バルーンカテーテル1Bは、収縮時及び拡張時において延伸方向に急激に伸縮することを、膨張部3Bの全域だけでなく先端連結部3A及び基端連結部3Cの全域に亘って抑制できる。
バルーン3は、先端連結部3Aにのみ内側厚膜部4Bを有し、基端連結部3Cに内側厚膜部4Bを有さなくてもよい。バルーン3は、基端連結部3Cにのみ内側厚膜部4Bを有し、先端連結部3Aに内側厚膜部4Bを有さなくてもよい。先端連結部3Aの内側厚膜部4Bの厚さは、膨張部3Bの先端部30Dと連結する部分から先端部3Dに亘って均一であってもよい。基端連結部3Cの内側厚膜部4Bの厚さは、膨張部3Bの基端部30Pと連結する部分から基端部3Pに亘って均一であってもよい。
図3を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Cについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Cは、内側厚膜部4A(図1参照)と異なる形状の内側厚膜部4Cを膨張部3Bに有するという点で、バルーンカテーテル1Aと相違する。
バルーンカテーテル1Cの内側厚膜部4Cは環状に延びるので、薄膜部40の厚さが薄い場合でも、膨張部3Bの周方向の全域でバルーン3の高耐圧性を維持できる。又、バルーンカテーテル1Cは、バルーン3が延伸方向と交差する方向に屈曲する場合の柔軟性を向上させることができる。
内側厚膜部4Cの数は上記実施形態に限定されず、1~3、5以上でもよい。内側厚膜部4Cの周方向の一部は分断されていてもよい。内側厚膜部51~54の厚さは夫々異なっていてもよい。例えば内側厚膜部51~54の厚さは、膨張部3Bの先端部30Dに近接する程薄くなってもよい。内側厚膜部51~54の夫々の周方向の厚さは均一でなくてもよい。内側厚膜部51~54を連結する内側厚膜部(例えば、第1実施形態における内側厚膜部4A)が、延伸方向に延びてもよい。環状の内側厚膜部4Cは、先端連結部3A及び基端連結部3Cにも設けられてもよい。
図4を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Dについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Dは、内側厚膜部4B(図2参照)と異なる形状の内側厚膜部4Dを、先端連結部3A、膨張部3B、及び基端連結部3Cに有するという点で、バルーンカテーテル1Bと相違する。
バルーンカテーテル1Dは、膨張部3Bに螺旋状の内側厚膜部4Dを有する。従って、バルーンカテーテル1Dは、膨張部3Bの延伸方向に亘って継ぎ目なく内側厚膜部4Dを配置させることができる。このため、バルーンカテーテル1Dは、膨張部3Bの延伸方向に亘ってバルーン3の高耐圧性を維持できる。又、バルーンカテーテル1Dは、バルーン3の膨張部3Bが延伸方向と交差する方向に屈曲する場合の柔軟性を向上させることができる。
内側厚膜部4Dは、膨張部3Bにのみ設けられ、先端連結部3A及び基端連結部3Cには設けられなくてもよい。内側厚膜部4Dの厚さは均一でなくてもよい。例えば、内側厚膜部4Dの厚さは、先端部30D又は基端部30Pに近接する程小さくなってもよい。内側厚膜部4Dの螺旋ピッチは均一でなくてもよい。例えば内側厚膜部4Dの螺旋ピッチは、先端部30D又は基端部30Pに近接する程小さくなってもよい。
図5を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Eについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Eは、内側厚膜部4A(図1参照)の代わりに内側厚膜部4E及び外側厚膜部6Eを膨張部3Bに有するという点で、バルーンカテーテル1Aと相違する。以下、バルーン3の膨張部3Bの延伸方向の中央の位置を、「中央位置Pc」という。
バルーンカテーテル1Eのバルーン3は、中央位置Pcよりも先端部30Dに近接する位置に内側厚膜部4Eが設けられ、中央位置Pcよりも基端部30Pに近接する位置に外側厚膜部6Eが設けられる。バルーン3の膨張部3Bのうち先端部30Dに近接する位置に外側厚膜部6Eが設けられない。このため、膨張部3Bの延伸方向の全域に亘って外側厚膜部6Eが設けられる場合と比べて、バルーン3は延伸方向に伸び切った状態で保持され難い。このため例えば、ステントが留置された血管内にバルーン3を挿入する段階で、外側厚膜部6Eがステントに引っかかった場合でも、バルーン3が延伸方向に伸び切った状態で保持されることを抑制できる。従って、バルーンカテーテル1Eは、バルーン3からステントに不要な力が作用することを抑制できる。又、バルーンカテーテル1Eは、バルーン3の拡張時において外側厚膜部6Eを血管内の病変に作用させることができる。
内側厚膜部4Eと外側厚膜部6Eとの境界部分は、中央位置Pcに限定されない。例えば、膨張部3Bを延伸方向に3等分する2つの等分線のうち、先端部30Dに近接する等分線の位置に、内側厚膜部4Eと外側厚膜部6Eとの境界部分が位置してもよい。又、例えば、膨張部3Bを延伸方向に3等分する2つの等分線のうち、基端部30Pに近接する等分線の位置に、内側厚膜部4Eと外側厚膜部6Eとの境界部分が位置してもよい。
図6を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Fについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Fは、内側厚膜部4Aにスリット7Aが設けられるという点で、バルーンカテーテル1Aと相違する。
バルーンカテーテル1Fでは、スリット7Aにより内側厚膜部4Aを曲折させることができるので、蛇行した血管内でもバルーン3を良好に変形可能となる。このため、バルーンカテーテル1Fは、血管に対してバルーン3を良好に追従させることができる。
スリット7Aの数は、上記実施形態に限定されず、1~3、5以上でもよい。内側厚膜部41~43毎に異なる数のスリット7Aが設けられてもよい。スリット71~74の延伸方向の位置は、内側厚膜部41~43の夫々で異なっていてもよい。深さdがそれぞれ相違するスリット71~74が、延伸方向に等間隔に配置されてもよい。間隔sがそれぞれ異なるように配置されたスリット71~74の深さdが、スリット71~74で同一であってもよい。深さdが同じスリット71~74が、延伸方向に等間隔に配置されてもよい。
図7を参照し、バルーンカテーテル1Gについて説明する。バルーンカテーテル1Gは、環状の内側厚膜部4Cにスリット7Bが設けられるという点で、バルーンカテーテル1C(図3参照)と相違する。
バルーンカテーテル1Gは、環状の内側厚膜部4Cをスリット7Bにより曲折させることができるので、蛇行した血管内でも良好に変形可能となる。このため、血管に対してバルーン3を良好に追従させることができる。
内側厚膜部51~54の各々に設けられるスリット7Bの数及び位置は、互いに相違してもよい。内側厚膜部51~54のうち一部(例えば、基端部3Pに最も近接する内側厚膜部54)には、スリット7Bが設けられなくてもよい。スリット7Bの全てが重複しなくてもよい。例えば、スリット76A、77A、78A、79Aの位置のみ互いに重複し、スリット76B、77B、78B、79B、及び、スリット76C、77C、78C、79Cの位置は重複しなくてもよい。
バルーン3は、本発明の「カテーテル用バルーン」の一例である。先端部30Dは、本発明の「第1先端部」の一例である。基端部30Pは、本発明の「第1基端部」の一例である。先端部3Dは、本発明の「第2先端部」の一例である。基端部3Pは、本発明の「第2基端部」の一例である。
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- 延伸方向に延びる筒状を有する膨張部と、
前記膨張部の前記延伸方向における一方側の端部である第1先端部から、前記膨張部と反対側に延びる部分であって、前記膨張部に接続する端部の径が、前記膨張部に接続する端部と反対側の端部である第2先端部の径よりも大きい先端連結部と、
前記膨張部の前記延伸方向における他方側の端部である第1基端部から、前記膨張部と反対側に延びる部分であって、前記膨張部に接続する端部の径が、前記膨張部に接続する端部と反対側の端部である第2基端部の径よりも大きい基端連結部と、
を備えたカテーテル用バルーンであって、
それぞれの厚さが異なる内側厚膜部及び薄膜部を有し、
前記内側厚膜部の方が前記薄膜部よりも厚さが大きく、
前記内側厚膜部における内面は、前記薄膜部における内面よりも、前記膨張部の中心を通って前記延伸方向に延びる中心軸を中心とした径方向の内側に向けて突出し、
前記内側厚膜部における外面は、前記薄膜部における外面に対し、前記径方向の外側に向けて突出しない
ことを特徴とするカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記中心軸から外面までの前記径方向の距離である外径は、前記薄膜部と前記内側厚膜部とで同一となり、
前記中心軸から内面までの前記径方向の距離である内径は、前記薄膜部よりも前記内側厚膜部の方が小さい
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記内側厚膜部は、前記延伸方向に沿って延びることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記膨張部に前記内側厚膜部が設けられ
前記内側厚膜部は、前記延伸方向に沿って前記第1先端部から前記第1基端部に亘って延びることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記膨張部に、前記薄膜部よりも厚さが大きい外側厚膜部と、前記内側厚膜部とが設けられ、
前記内径は、前記薄膜部と前記外側厚膜部とで同一となり、
前記外径は、前記薄膜部よりも前記外側厚膜部の方が大きく、
前記内側厚膜部と前記外側厚膜部とは、前記延伸方向に沿って延び且つ前記延伸方向に並び、
前記内側厚膜部は前記外側厚膜部よりも前記第1先端部に近接し、前記外側厚膜部は前記内側厚膜部よりも前記第1基端部に近接する
ことを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記膨張部、前記先端連結部、及び前記基端連結部に前記内側厚膜部が設けられ、
前記内側厚膜部は、前記延伸方向に沿って前記第2先端部から前記第2基端部に亘って延びることを特徴とする請求項1から5の何れかに記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記先端連結部の前記内側厚膜部の厚さは、前記膨張部の前記第1先端部と連結する部分から前記第2先端部に向けて薄くなり、
前記基端連結部の前記内側厚膜部の厚さは、前記膨張部の前記第1基端部と連結する部分から前記第2基端部に向けて薄くなる
ことを特徴とする請求項6に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記内側厚膜部に少なくとも1つのスリットが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1から7の何れかに記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記延伸方向に配列した複数のスリットが設けられ、
前記複数のスリットの各々の前記延伸方向の間隔は、前記第2先端部に近接する程狭くなることを特徴とする請求項8に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記延伸方向に配列した複数のスリットが設けられ、
前記複数のスリットの各々の深さは、前記第2先端部に近接する程深くなることを特徴とする請求項8又は9に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。 - 前記内側厚膜部は、前記中心軸を中心とした周方向に沿って延びる環状であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記内側厚膜部は、前記中心軸を中心とした周方向に沿って延びる螺旋状であり、前記第1先端部と前記第1基端部との間に亘って設けられたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記内側厚膜部は、前記第2先端部と前記第2基端部との間に亘って設けられたことを特徴とする請求項12に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記内側厚膜部に少なくとも1つのスリットが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項11から13の何れかに記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
- 前記内側厚膜部の延びる方向に配列した複数のスリットが設けられ、
前記延伸方向から視た場合において、前記複数のスリットの各々が、他のスリットの少なくとも1つと重なる位置に配置されたことを特徴とする請求項14に記載のカテーテル用バルーン。
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