BALOON CATHETER,MANUFACTURE OF BALOON CATHETER,AND METHOD TODEVELOP STENT TO DESIRED LOCATION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change the shape of a balloon to match the shape of a blood vessel by increasing the flexibility of a balloon catheter. SOLUTION: A balloon catheter 10 includes a catheter tube 12, at least one inflatable balloon 14 attached to the catheter tube 12 and a device 16 which is adapted to reduce at least one thickness to lessen the diameter of the at least one expansible balloon 14 at least at a part.