WO2024116711A1 - バルーンカテーテル及びバルーンカテーテルの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a balloon catheter and a method for manufacturing a balloon catheter.
- Balloon catheters have traditionally been used in treatments such as PTA (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) and PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty). Balloon catheters are equipped with an expandable and contractable balloon at their tip (see, for example, Patent Document 1). With balloon catheters, the balloon is introduced in a contracted state to a site that has been narrowed or blocked by a lesion or the like that has occurred in a blood vessel, and then the balloon is expanded to expand the site.
- the surface roughness of the balloon's outer surface In order to prevent the balloon from slipping when inflated, it is possible to increase the surface roughness of the balloon's outer surface. For example, it is possible to increase the surface roughness of the outer surface over the entire axial direction of the balloon. However, such a configuration increases the sliding resistance when the balloon is introduced into a tube such as a blood vessel, which may reduce the balloon's ability to pass through the tube.
- the present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has as its main objective the provision of a balloon catheter and a method for manufacturing a balloon catheter that can suppress a decrease in passability when the balloon is introduced into a tube, while suppressing the balloon from slipping when the balloon is inflated.
- the first disclosed balloon catheter is a balloon catheter equipped with an expandable and contractable balloon, and the outer surface of the balloon is formed with a first region and a second region that is provided in a portion of the axial direction of the balloon and has a surface roughness greater than that of the first region.
- a first region and a second region having a surface roughness greater than that of the first region are formed on the outer surface of the balloon.
- the second region comes into contact with the target to be expanded, such as a lesion, thereby preventing the balloon from slipping.
- the second region is only provided on a portion of the balloon in the axial direction, and the first region with a smaller surface roughness is formed in the rest of the balloon.
- the sliding resistance when the balloon is introduced into a tube such as a blood vessel can be reduced compared to when the second region is provided over the entire axial area of the balloon. This makes it possible to prevent the balloon from slipping when the balloon is inflated, while preventing a decrease in the balloon's passability through the tube.
- the balloon catheter of the second disclosure is the balloon of the first disclosure, which has a straight tube section that has the largest diameter when inflated, and a pair of tapered sections that are provided on both sides of the straight tube section in the axial direction and have a reduced diameter toward the side away from the straight tube section, and the second region is formed on the outer surface of the tapered sections.
- the tapered portion of the balloon When the tapered portion of the balloon is used to expand the lesion, the tapered portion hits the lesion at an angle, and as a reaction, the tapered portion is pushed at an angle by the lesion, which may cause the balloon to slip in the axial direction.
- a second region with a large surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion.
- the second region of the tapered portion hits the lesion when the balloon is inflated, preventing the tapered portion from slipping in the axial direction, and ultimately preventing the balloon from slipping in the axial direction.
- the balloon catheter of the third disclosure is the same as that of the second disclosure, in which the second region is formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion closest to the tip of the pair of tapered portions.
- a second region is formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion on the tip side. This makes it possible to prevent the tapered portion on the tip side from slipping toward the base end when expanding the lesion as described above, and therefore to prevent the balloon from slipping toward the base end.
- the balloon catheter of the fourth disclosure is the same as that of the third disclosure, but includes a catheter body with the balloon provided at the tip side, the balloon being provided on the opposite side of the tapered portion at the tip side from the straight tube portion, and having a tip leg portion joined to the catheter body, and the second region being formed on the outer surface of the tip leg portion.
- a second region is also formed on the outer surface of the distal leg portion. This makes it possible to further prevent the balloon from slipping toward the base end when inflating the balloon as described above.
- the fifth disclosed balloon catheter is any one of the second to fourth disclosed embodiments, in which the first region is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube portion.
- the straight tube section is the part of the balloon with the largest diameter, and therefore tends to slide against the tube wall when the balloon is introduced into the tube.
- a first region with low surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section, and this makes it possible to suitably suppress the sliding resistance when the balloon is introduced into the tube. This makes it possible to suitably suppress the passability of the balloon.
- the balloon catheter of the sixth disclosure is the fifth disclosure, in which the surface roughness of the second region of the tapered portion decreases as it approaches the straight tube portion.
- the diameter of the portion on the straight pipe section side is relatively large. Therefore, when the balloon is introduced into the pipe, it is thought that the portion of the tapered section on the straight pipe section side will easily slide against the pipe wall.
- the second region of the tapered section is designed so that the surface roughness decreases as it approaches the straight pipe section. In this case, when the balloon is introduced into the pipe, the sliding resistance of the portion of the tapered section on the straight pipe section side can be reduced. Therefore, the sliding resistance when the balloon is introduced into the pipe can be further reduced.
- the balloon catheter of the seventh disclosure is the same as that of the second disclosure, and includes a catheter body with the balloon provided at the tip side, the balloon being provided on the opposite side of the straight tube section across the tapered section in which the second region is formed, and has a leg section joined to the catheter body, and the second region is formed on the outer surface of the leg section.
- a second region is also formed on the outer surface of the leg section. This makes it possible to further prevent the balloon from slipping when inflated.
- the eighth disclosure of the balloon catheter is any one of the first to fourth disclosures, in which the second region is provided over the entire circumferential area of the balloon.
- the second region since the second region is provided over the entire circumferential area of the balloon, the second region can be reliably brought into contact with the target to be expanded, such as a lesion, when the balloon is inflated. This makes it possible to reliably prevent the balloon from slipping when the balloon is inflated.
- the ninth disclosure of the balloon catheter is the second disclosure, in which the tapered portion is provided with an inner protrusion that protrudes from its inner surface and extends in the axial direction along the inner surface, and the area of the outer surface of the tapered portion on which the inner protrusion is provided that overlaps with the inner protrusion in the thickness direction of the tapered portion is an overlapping area, and the second area is formed in a range that includes the overlapping area on the outer surface of the tapered portion on which the inner protrusion is provided.
- the tapered portion of the balloon is provided with an inner protrusion that protrudes from its inner surface and extends in the axial direction.
- the portion of the tapered portion where the inner protrusion is provided has high rigidity, so that when the balloon is inflated to expand the lesion with the tapered portion, the above-mentioned portion of the tapered portion can be firmly pressed against the lesion. This makes it possible to make it difficult for the tapered portion to be pushed back from the lesion when the lesion is expanded with the tapered portion.
- the overlap region on the outer surface of the tapered portion where the inner protrusion overlaps with the tapered portion in the thickness direction is firmly in contact with the lesion.
- the second region is formed in a range that includes the overlap region on the outer surface of the tapered portion. This allows the second region to be firmly in contact with the lesion in the overlap region. Therefore, slippage of the balloon can be effectively suppressed.
- the balloon catheter of the tenth disclosure is the ninth disclosure, in which a specific area of the second region formed in the overlapping area has a surface roughness greater than the other areas.
- the specific area of the second region formed in the overlapping area has a surface roughness greater than the other areas.
- the surface roughness is greater in the overlapping area that firmly contacts the lesion, which can enhance the effect of preventing the balloon from slipping.
- the balloon catheter of the eleventh disclosure is the same as that of the ninth or tenth disclosure, in which the straight tube section is provided with an outer protrusion that protrudes from its outer surface and extends in the axial direction, and the inner protrusion and the outer protrusion are disposed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the balloon.
- an outer protrusion is provided on the straight tube section of the balloon, and when the balloon is inflated, the outer protrusion makes an incision in the lesion, which serves as a trigger for easier expansion of the lesion. Furthermore, the inner protrusion of the tapered section and the outer protrusion of the straight tube section are positioned at the same position in the circumferential direction of the balloon. In this case, by aligning the highly rigid inner protrusion and outer protrusion in the axial direction, it is possible to make it even more difficult for the tapered section to be pushed back from the lesion when the lesion is expanded by the tapered section.
- the balloon catheter of the twelfth disclosure is a manufacturing method for manufacturing the balloon catheter of the fifth disclosure, in which the balloon is manufactured using a mold having an internal space for forming the balloon, the internal space having a first space portion forming the straight tube portion and a second space portion forming the tapered portion, the inner wall surface forming the internal space in the mold includes a first surface portion forming the first space portion and a second surface portion forming the second space portion, the surface roughness of the second surface portion is greater than the surface roughness of the first surface portion, and the method includes an arrangement step of arranging a tubular parison that is the source of the balloon in the internal space, and an expansion step of expanding the parison in the internal space, in which the expansion step forms the first region on the outer surface of the straight tube portion by adhering the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison to the first surface portion, and forms the second region on the outer surface of the tapered portion by adhering the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison to the second surface portion.
- a first region is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section, and a second region is formed on the outer surface of the tapered section.
- a post-process such as scraping the outer surface of the tapered section to form the second region.
- the balloon catheter of the thirteenth disclosure is applied to the balloon catheter of the twelfth disclosure, in which the straight tube section is provided with an outer protrusion protruding from its outer surface and extending in the axial direction, and the tapered section is provided with an inner protrusion protruding from its inner surface and extending in the axial direction along the inner surface, the parison is provided with a protrusion protruding from its outer circumferential surface and extending in the longitudinal direction of the parison, the first surface section is formed with a groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the internal space, and the second surface section is not formed with the groove, and in the expansion step, the protrusion of the expanded parison is inserted into the groove to form the outer protrusion, and in the expansion step, the protrusion of the expanded parison is pressed against the second surface section and crushed, thereby causing the part of the parison that follows the protrusion to protrude inward to form the inner protrusion, and the second region is formed on the surface
- a parison provided with a protrusion is expanded in the internal space of a mold, forming an outer protrusion on the straight tube portion of the balloon and an inner protrusion on the tapered portion.
- the protrusion of the expanded parison is pressed against the second surface of the mold and crushed, causing a part of the parison to protrude to the inner periphery and forming an inner protrusion.
- a second region is formed on the surface that is in close contact with the second surface when the protrusion is crushed.
- a second region with high surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion in the overlap region where the inner protrusion and the tapered portion overlap in the thickness direction.
- the balloon manufacturing method of the 14th disclosure is the 13th disclosure, in which the second surface portion surrounding the second space portion is a protruding surface portion that protrudes inward in the circumferential direction, and in the expansion process, the protruding portion is pressed against the protruding surface portion and crushed.
- the protruding portion of the parison is pressed against the protruding surface portion of the second surface portion of the mold that protrudes toward the inner circumference, so that the protruding portion can be tightly adhered to the second surface portion (protruding surface portion). This makes it possible to further increase the surface roughness of the second region formed in the overlapping region.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic overall side view showing the configuration of a balloon catheter in a first embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a side view showing the configuration of a balloon and its surroundings
- FIG. 1B is a side view showing the balloon and its surroundings, with the balloon and outer tube shown in longitudinal cross section.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a mold, together with a parison placed inside the mold.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of using the balloon catheter.
- FIG. 11 is a side view showing a configuration of a balloon and its surroundings in a second embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a side view showing a balloon and its surrounding configuration in a third embodiment
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1A
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 1A
- FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing the balloon and its surroundings, with the balloon and outer tube shown in longitudinal cross section.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the mold
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of FIG. 1A
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of FIG. 1A
- FIG. 9(a) and 9(c) are cross-sectional views showing the state in which the parison is expanded in the internal space of the mold, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG. 9(a), (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in FIG. 9(a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in FIG. 9(a).
- Fig. 1 is a schematic overall side view showing the configuration of a balloon catheter
- the balloon catheter 10 comprises a catheter body 11, a hub 12 attached to the base end (proximal end) of the catheter body 11, and a balloon 13 attached to the tip side (distal end) of the catheter body 11.
- the catheter body 11 comprises an outer tube 15 and an inner tube 16 inserted into the outer tube 15.
- the outer tube 15 is formed in a tubular shape from a resin material and has an inner cavity 15a (see FIG. 2(b)) that extends throughout the entire axial direction.
- the base end of the outer tube 15 is joined to the hub 12, and the tip end of the outer tube 15 is joined to the balloon 13.
- the inner cavity 15a of the outer tube 15 is connected to the inside of the hub 12 and also to the inside of the balloon 13.
- the inner cavity 15a of the outer tube 15 serves as a fluid lumen through which compressed fluid flows when the balloon 13 is inflated or deflated.
- the outer tube 15 may be formed by joining multiple tubes arranged in the axial direction.
- the tube at the base end of the multiple tubes may be made of a metal material
- the tube at the tip end may be made of a resin material.
- the inner tube 16 is formed into a tubular shape from a resin material, and has an inner cavity 16a (see FIG. 2(b)) that extends throughout the entire axial direction.
- the base end of the inner tube 16 is joined to a midpoint in the axial direction of the outer tube 15.
- a portion of the tip side of the inner tube 16 extends further toward the tip side than the outer tube 15, and this extended portion is inserted inside the balloon 13.
- the tip of the inner tube 16 is joined near the tip of the balloon 13.
- the inner lumen 16a of the inner tube 16 is a guidewire lumen through which a guidewire G is inserted.
- the base end opening 18 of the inner lumen 16a is located midway along the axial direction of the balloon catheter 10. Therefore, this balloon catheter 10 is an RX type catheter.
- the base end opening 18 of the inner lumen 16a may also be located at the base end of the balloon catheter 10. In that case, the balloon catheter 10 is an over-the-wire type catheter.
- Figure 2(a) is a side view showing the balloon 13 and its surroundings.
- Figure 2(b) is a side view showing the balloon 13 and its surroundings, showing the balloon 13 and the outer tube 15 in longitudinal cross section. Note that Figures 2(a) and (b) show the inflated state of the balloon 13.
- the balloon 13 is formed from a thermoplastic resin material, for example, polyamide elastomer. As shown in Figures 2(a) and (b), the balloon 13 is formed in a cylindrical (tubular) shape with a circular cross section as a whole. Specifically, the balloon 13 has a base end leg portion 13a, a base end tapered portion 13b, a straight tube portion 13c, a tip end tapered portion 13d, and a tip end leg portion 13e, and these portions 13a to 13e are arranged in the above order from the base end to the tip end.
- a thermoplastic resin material for example, polyamide elastomer.
- the base-side leg section 13a is joined to the tip of the outer tube 15.
- the base-side tapered section 13b is tapered and expands in diameter from the tip of the base-side leg section 13a toward the tip side.
- the straight tube section 13c extends from the tip of the base-side tapered section 13b toward the tip side with a constant diameter and is tubular.
- the straight tube section 13c is the section whose diameter is largest when the balloon 13 is inflated.
- the tip-side tapered section 13d is tapered and contracts in diameter from the tip of the straight tube section 13c toward the tip side.
- the tip-side leg section 13e is joined to the tip side of the inner tube 16.
- the balloon 13 When compressed fluid is supplied to the inside of the balloon 13 through the inner cavity 15a of the outer tube 15, the balloon 13 enters an expanded state.
- the balloon 13 When negative pressure is applied to the inner cavity 15a of the outer tube 15 and the compressed fluid is discharged from inside the balloon 13, the balloon 13 enters a contracted state.
- the balloon 13 has a number of wings that are formed in the contracted state. Each of these wings is provided at a predetermined interval around the circumference of the balloon 13, and when the balloon 13 enters a contracted state, they are folded around the circumference of the balloon 13 and wrapped around the inner tube 16.
- a pair of contrast rings 19 are attached to the inside of the balloon 13 in the inner tube 16.
- the contrast rings 19 are intended to improve the visibility of the balloon 13 under X-ray projection and to facilitate positioning of the balloon 13 at the desired treatment site.
- the outer surface of the balloon 13 is formed with a first region 21 having a small surface roughness and a second region 22 having a larger surface roughness than the first region 21.
- the first region 21 and the second region 22 are aligned in the axial direction of the balloon 13.
- the second region 22 is indicated by dot hatching.
- the first region 21 is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube portion 13c of the balloon 13, and more specifically, is formed over the entire outer surface of the straight tube portion 13c.
- the surface roughness of the first region 21 is constant over the entire first region 21.
- the second region 22 is formed on the outer surface of each of the base end leg portion 13a, the base end tapered portion 13b, the tip end tapered portion 13d, and the tip end leg portion 13e of the balloon 13.
- the second region 22 is formed over the entire outer surface of each of the above-mentioned portions 13a, 13b, 13d, and 13e of the balloon 13. Therefore, the second region 22 is formed in all areas of the outer surface of the balloon 13 except for the area where the first region 21 is formed (the outer surface of the straight tube portion 13c).
- the surface roughness of the second region 22 of each of the above-mentioned portions 13a, 13b, 13d, and 13e is the same.
- the surface roughness of the second region 22 of each of the above-mentioned portions 13a, 13b, 13d, and 13e is constant over its entire area.
- the surface roughness of the second region 22 of each of the above-mentioned portions 13a, 13b, 13d, and 13e of the balloon 13 does not necessarily have to be the same.
- the surface roughness of the second region 22 of each of the tapered portions 13b and 13d may be greater or smaller than the surface roughness of the second region 22 of each of the leg portions 13a and 13e.
- surface roughness means the arithmetic mean roughness Ra as specified in JIS B0601:2001.
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra is measured in accordance with JIS B0633:2001, and a measuring instrument as specified in JIS B0651:2001 is used for the measurement.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the mold 30. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a parison 39 placed inside the mold 30.
- the mold 30 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has an internal space 31 inside which the balloon 13 is formed.
- the internal space 31 is an elongated space extending in the longitudinal direction of the mold 30, and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the balloon 13. Therefore, the cross-sectional shape of the internal space 31 (more specifically, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the internal space 31) is circular throughout the entire longitudinal area.
- the internal space 31 has a space 31a that forms the base end leg portion 13a of the balloon 13, a space 31b (corresponding to the second space) that forms the base end tapered portion 13b, a space 31c (corresponding to the first space) that forms the straight tube portion 13c, a space 31d (corresponding to the second space) that forms the tip end tapered portion 13d, and a space 31e that forms the tip end leg portion 13e.
- Each of these spaces 31a to 31e has a shape that corresponds to each of the portions 13a to 13e of the balloon 13.
- the mold 30 is constructed by combining multiple mold members. These mold members include multiple mold members 32 to 34 that form the internal space 31. Of the mold members 32 to 34, mold member 32 forms a space 31c for the straight pipe portion 13c. Mold member 33 forms a space 31b for the base end taper portion 13b and a space 31a for the base end leg portion 13a. Mold member 34 forms a space 31d for the tip end taper portion 13d and a space 31e for the tip end leg portion 13e. Note that mold 30 does not necessarily have to be constructed from multiple mold members, and may be constructed from a single mold member.
- the mold 30 has an inner wall surface 37 that forms the internal space 31.
- the inner wall surface 37 includes an inner wall surface 37a that forms the space 31a for the base end leg portion 13a, an inner wall surface 37b (corresponding to the second surface) that forms the space 31b for the base end tapered portion 13b, an inner wall surface 37c (corresponding to the first surface) that forms the space 31c for the straight tube portion 13c, an inner wall surface 37d (corresponding to the second surface) that forms the space 31d for the tip end tapered portion 13d, and an inner wall surface 37e that forms the space 31e for the tip end leg portion 13e.
- the inner wall surface 37c has a smaller surface roughness
- each of the inner wall surfaces 37a, 37b, 37d, and 37e has a larger surface roughness than the inner wall surface 37c.
- the surface roughness of each of the inner wall surfaces 37a, 37b, 37d, and 37e is the same.
- each of the inner wall surfaces 37a, 37b, 37d, and 37e is indicated by dot hatching.
- the parison 39 is formed into a cylindrical shape from a resin material, for example by extrusion molding.
- an arrangement process is performed in which the parison 39 is arranged in the internal space 31 of the mold 30.
- the parison 39 is arranged in the internal space 31 with the longitudinal direction of the parison 39 facing the longitudinal direction of the internal space 31.
- an expansion process is performed in which the parison 39 is heated and expanded in the internal space 31 of the mold 30.
- the parison 39 is expanded by introducing a fluid such as nitrogen into the inside of the parison 39.
- a fluid such as nitrogen
- a stretching process may be performed prior to the expansion process in which the parison 39 is stretched in the longitudinal direction.
- the expansion process may also be referred to as a blow molding process in which blow molding is performed.
- the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 39 is brought into close contact with the inner wall surface 37c of the mold 30 (mold member 32) to form a first region 21 on the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c.
- the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 39 is also brought into close contact with the inner wall surfaces 37a, 37b of the mold 30 (mold member 33) to form a second region 22 on the outer surfaces of the base end taper section 13b and the base end leg section 13a.
- the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 39 is also brought into close contact with the inner wall surfaces 37d, 37e of the mold 30 (mold member 34) to form a second region 22 on the outer surfaces of the tip end taper section 13d and the tip end leg section 13e.
- subsequent processes include joining the balloon 13 to the catheter body 11 and joining the hub 12 to the catheter body 11. This completes the entire manufacturing process.
- the balloon catheter 10 is introduced into the guiding catheter along the guide wire G.
- the balloon 13 is introduced toward the lesion 38 while being pushed and pulled. During this introduction, the balloon 13 is kept in a deflated state.
- the lesion 38 that has developed in the blood vessel is relatively large. Therefore, the inside of the lesion 38 is significantly narrowed.
- the balloon 13 cannot be introduced well into the inside of the lesion 38, and for example, it is assumed that the straight tube portion 13c of the balloon 13 cannot be introduced into the inside of the lesion 38.
- the tapered tip side taper portion 13d and tip side leg portion 13e of the balloon 13 are introduced into the inside of the lesion 38.
- the balloon 13 is inflated.
- the lesion 38 is expanded by the inflated tip side taper portion 13d, as shown in FIG. 4(b).
- the tip taper portion 13d When the lesion 38 is expanded by the tip taper portion 13d, the tip taper portion 13d hits the lesion 38 at an angle, and as a reaction to this, the tip taper portion 13d is pushed at an angle by the lesion 38, which may cause the balloon 13 to slip toward the base end (proximal side).
- the second region 22 with large surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the tip taper portion 13d, and therefore the tip taper portion 13d can be prevented from slipping toward the base end by the second region 22 hitting the lesion 38, and thus the balloon 13 can be prevented from slipping toward the base end.
- the distal tapered portion 13d can further prevent the balloon 13 from slipping toward the base end when expanding the lesion portion 38.
- the balloon 13 is contracted as shown in FIG. 4(c). Then, in this contracted state, the balloon 13 is moved further toward the tip (distal side), and the tip taper portion 13d and the tip leg portion 13e of the balloon 13 are introduced inside the unexpanded portion of the lesion 38 that has not yet been expanded. At this time, the straight tube portion 13c of the balloon 13 is placed inside the cone expansion portion that has already been expanded by the tip taper portion 13d in the lesion 38. Then, in this introduced state of the balloon 13, the balloon 13 is inflated again. As a result, the unexpanded portion of the lesion 38 is expanded by the tip taper portion 13d as described above (see FIG. 4(d)). Also, the cone expansion portion of the lesion 38 is expanded further outward by the straight tube portion 13c.
- the unexpanded portion of the lesion 38 is expanded in sequence from the proximal side to the distal side. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4(e), the entire lesion 38 is expanded by the balloon 13.
- the balloon 13 is deflated and the balloon catheter 10 is removed from the body. This completes the series of operations.
- the balloon catheter 10 is primarily used to pass through blood vessels and treat blood vessels such as the coronary arteries, femoral arteries, and pulmonary arteries, but it can also be used in "tubes" and "body cavities” within the body, such as the urinary tract and digestive tract, other than blood vessels.
- the second region 22 with high surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the balloon 13, the second region 22 comes into contact with the lesion 38 when the balloon 13 is inflated, thereby preventing the balloon 13 from slipping. Furthermore, the second region 22 is only provided on a portion of the balloon 13 in the axial direction, and the first region 21 with low surface roughness is formed in the rest of the balloon. In this case, the sliding resistance when the balloon 13 is introduced into the blood vessel can be reduced compared to when the second region 22 is provided on the entire axial area of the balloon 13. This makes it possible to prevent the balloon 13 from slipping when the balloon 13 is inflated, while preventing a decrease in the passability of the balloon 13.
- the straight tube section 13c is the part of the balloon 13 with the largest diameter, and therefore tends to slide against the vessel wall when the balloon 13 is introduced into the blood vessel.
- the first region 21, which has a small surface roughness, is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c, and therefore the sliding resistance when the balloon 13 is introduced into the blood vessel can be suitably suppressed. This makes it possible to suitably suppress the passability of the balloon 13.
- the second region 22 is also formed on the outer surface of the proximal tapered portion 13b.
- the second region 22 is provided over the entire circumference of the balloon 13, even if the lesion 38 is formed only in a portion of the circumference of the blood vessel, the second region 22 can be reliably brought into contact with the lesion 38 when the balloon 13 is inflated. This reliably prevents the balloon 13 from slipping when the balloon 13 is inflated.
- a first region 21 is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube portion 13c, and a second region 22 is formed on the outer surfaces of the tapered portions 13b and 13d.
- a post-process such as scraping the outer surfaces of the tapered portions 13b and 13d to form the second region 22.
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of the balloon 13 and its surroundings in this embodiment.
- a first region 21 is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube portion 13c, and a second region 22 is formed on the outer surface of each of the base end leg portion 13a and the tip end leg portion 13e.
- These regions 21, 22 have the same configuration as in the first embodiment described above, so their description will be omitted here. Note that in FIG. 5, the second region 22 is shown with dot hatching.
- second regions 42 having a surface roughness greater than that of the first region 21 are formed on the outer surfaces of the base end taper section 13b and the tip end taper section 13d.
- these second regions 42 are indicated by dot hatching.
- the second region 42b of the base end taper section 13b is formed on the entire outer surface of the base end taper section 13b.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42b gradually decreases from the base end side toward the tip end side.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42b is greater than the surface roughness of the first region 21 of the straight tube section 13c over its entire area.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42b is smaller than the surface roughness of the second region 22 of the base end leg section 13a over its entire area.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42d of the tip side tapered portion 13d gradually decreases from the tip side toward the base end.
- the second region 42d is formed on the entire outer surface of the tip side tapered portion 13d.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42d is greater than the surface roughness of the first region 21 of the straight tube portion 13c over the entire region.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42d is less than the surface roughness of the second region 22 of the tip side leg portion 13e over the entire region.
- the surface roughness of the second regions 42b, 42d of each tapered portion 13b, 13d gradually decreases as the region approaches the straight pipe portion 13c. In other words, the surface roughness of the second regions 42b, 42d of each tapered portion 13b, 13d gradually increases as the region moves away from the straight pipe portion 13c.
- the balloon 13 of this embodiment described above is manufactured in the same manner as in the first embodiment. As described above, the surface roughness of the second regions 42b, 42d of the tapered portions 13b, 13d of the balloon 13 of this embodiment is different from that of the balloon 13 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the mold 30 (see FIG. 3) used to manufacture the balloon 13 has a surface roughness of the inner wall surfaces 37b, 37d that corresponds to the surface roughness of the second regions 42b, 42d.
- a first region 21 with low surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c
- a second region 42 with high surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of each of the tapered sections 13b and 13d
- a second region 22 with high surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of each of the leg sections 13a and 13e.
- the diameter of the portion on the straight tube portion 13c side is relatively large. Therefore, when the balloon 13 is introduced into a blood vessel, it is thought that the portion on the straight tube portion 13c side slides easily against the vessel wall.
- the second regions 42b and 42d of each tapered portion 13b and 13d are designed to have a smaller surface roughness as they approach the straight tube portion 13c. In this case, when the balloon 13 is introduced into a blood vessel, the sliding resistance of the portion on the straight tube portion 13c side of each tapered portion 13b and 13d can be reduced. Therefore, the sliding resistance when the balloon 13 is introduced into a blood vessel can be further reduced.
- the diameter of the tip side tapered portion 13d at the portion away from the straight tube portion 13c is relatively small. Therefore, the portion away from the straight tube portion 13c is easy to introduce into the narrowed portion.
- the surface roughness of the second region 42d of the tip side tapered portion 13d increases with increasing distance from the straight tube portion 13c. Therefore, when the tip side tapered portion 13d is introduced into the narrowed portion to inflate the balloon 13, the tip side tapered portion 13d can be suitably prevented from slipping toward the base end, and therefore the balloon 13 can be suitably prevented from slipping toward the base end.
- Fig. 6 (a) is a side view showing the configuration of the balloon 13 and its surroundings in this embodiment
- (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in (a)
- (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in (a)
- (d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in (a).
- Figs. 6 (a) to (d) show the inflated state of the balloon 13.
- Fig. 7 is a side view showing the balloon 13 and its surroundings, showing the balloon 13 and the outer tube 15 in a longitudinal cross-sectional state.
- the balloon 13 has an outer protrusion 51 on its straight tube portion 13c, an inner protrusion 52 on its proximal tapered portion 13b, and an inner protrusion 53 on its distal tapered portion 13d.
- Each of these protrusions 51-53 is formed integrally with the balloon 13.
- the outer protrusions 51 protrude from the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c and extend in the axial direction of the balloon 13 along the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c. More specifically, the outer protrusions 51 extend over the entire axial area of the straight tube section 13c. Multiple outer protrusions 51 (specifically, three) are arranged at predetermined intervals (specifically, equal intervals) around the circumference of the balloon 13. Furthermore, the cross section of each outer protrusion 51 (specifically, a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer protrusions 51) has a mountain shape that protrudes radially outward from the balloon 13, more specifically, a triangular shape.
- the outer protrusion 51 makes an incision in the lesion when the balloon 13 is inflated to expand the lesion.
- the outer protrusion 51 makes an incision in the lesion, which serves as a trigger to facilitate the expansion of the lesion. Therefore, this balloon catheter 10 is a balloon catheter with a scoring function.
- the inner protrusions 52 of the base end taper section 13b protrude from the inner surface of the base end taper section 13b and extend in the axial direction of the balloon 13 along the inner surface of the base end taper section 13b. More specifically, the inner protrusions 52 extend over the entire axial direction of the base end taper section 13b.
- the inner protrusions 52 are arranged at a predetermined interval (more specifically, at equal intervals) in the circumferential direction of the balloon 13 (three in this embodiment). Each of these inner protrusions 52 is arranged at the same position as each of the outer protrusions 51 in the circumferential direction of the balloon 13.
- each inner protrusion 52 has a semicircular cross section (more specifically, a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the inner protrusions 52) that is convex toward the inside of the balloon 13.
- the inner protrusion 53 of the tip taper portion 13d protrudes from the inner surface of the tip taper portion 13d and extends in the axial direction of the balloon 13 along the inner surface of the tip taper portion 13d. More specifically, the inner protrusion 53 extends over the entire axial direction of the tip taper portion 13d.
- the inner protrusions 53 are arranged at a predetermined interval (more specifically, at equal intervals) in the circumferential direction of the balloon 13 (three in this embodiment). Each of these inner protrusions 53 is arranged at the same position as each of the outer protrusions 51 in the circumferential direction of the balloon 13.
- each inner protrusion 53 has a semicircular cross section (more specifically, a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the inner protrusion 53) that is convex toward the inside of the balloon 13.
- the outer surface of the balloon 13 is formed with a first region 55 having a small surface roughness, and second regions 56-59 having a larger surface roughness than the first region 55. These regions 55-59 are described below with reference to FIG. 6(a). In FIG. 6(a), the second regions 56-59 are indicated by dot hatching.
- a first region 55 is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c
- a second region 56 is formed on the outer surface of the base leg section 13a
- a second region 57 is formed on the outer surface of the tip leg section 13e
- a second region 58 is formed on the outer surface of the base tapered section 13b
- a second region 59 is formed on the outer surface of the tip tapered section 13d.
- the first region 55 of the straight tube section 13c is formed over the entire outer surface of the straight tube section 13c.
- the surface roughness of the first region 55 is constant over the entire first region 55.
- the second region 56 of the base leg portion 13a is formed on the entire outer surface of the base leg portion 13a.
- the second region 57 of the tip leg portion 13e is formed on the entire outer surface of the tip leg portion 13e. Both of these second regions 56, 57 have the same surface roughness. Also, the surface roughness of each of the second regions 56, 57 is constant over its entire area.
- the second region 58 of the base end taper portion 13b is formed over the entire outer surface of the base end taper portion 13b.
- the region of the outer surface of the base end taper portion 13b where the inner protrusion 52 and the base end taper portion 13b overlap in the thickness direction is the overlap region 45.
- the overlap region 45 is a region that overlaps with the inner protrusion 52 in the thickness direction on the side opposite the protruding side of the inner protrusion 52.
- the outer surface of the base end taper portion 13b includes the overlap regions 45 of each inner protrusion 52.
- Each overlap region 45 extends in an elongated manner along the inner protrusion 52.
- the second region 58 of the base end taper section 13b includes multiple (specifically, three) second regions 58a formed in each overlap region 45 of the outer surface of the base end taper section 13b, and second regions 58b formed in regions other than the overlap region 45.
- the surface roughness of each second region 58a is greater than the surface roughness of the second region 58b. Furthermore, the surface roughness of each second region 58a is the same.
- the second regions 58a correspond to the "predetermined region formed in the overlap region" and the second regions 58b correspond to the "other region.”
- the second region 59 of the tip side tapered portion 13d is formed over the entire outer surface of the tip side tapered portion 13d.
- the region of the outer surface of the tip side tapered portion 13d where the inner protrusion 53 and the tip side tapered portion 13d overlap in the thickness direction is the overlap region 46. More specifically, the overlap region 46 is a region that overlaps with the inner protrusion 53 in the thickness direction on the side opposite the protruding side of the inner protrusion 53.
- the outer surface of the tip side tapered portion 13d includes the overlap region 46 of each inner protrusion 53. Each overlap region 46 extends in an elongated manner along the inner protrusion 53.
- the second region 59 of the tip side tapered portion 13d includes multiple (specifically, three) second regions 59a formed in each overlap region 46 of the outer surface of the tip side tapered portion 13d, and second regions 59b formed in regions other than the overlap region 46.
- the surface roughness of each second region 59a is greater than the surface roughness of the second region 59b. Furthermore, the surface roughness of each second region 59a is the same.
- the second regions 59a correspond to the "predetermined region formed in the overlap region" and the second regions 59b correspond to the "other region.”
- Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the parison 47.
- Figure 9 shows (a) a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the mold 60, (b) a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of (a), (c) a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of (a), and (d) a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F of (a).
- the parison 47 is formed of a resin material in a generally cylindrical shape, for example by extrusion molding.
- the parison 47 has a plurality of (specifically, three) protrusions 48 protruding from its outer circumferential surface.
- the protrusions 48 have a cross-sectional shape (specifically, a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the parison 47) that is a mountain shape (specifically, a triangular shape) that protrudes radially outward from the parison 47.
- Each protrusion 48 extends in the longitudinal direction of the parison 47, specifically, over the entire longitudinal area of the parison 47.
- the protrusions 48 form the outer protrusion 51 and the inner protrusions 52 and 53 of the balloon 13.
- the mold 60 has a configuration basically similar to that of the mold 30 of the first embodiment.
- the mold 60 has an internal space 61 in which the balloon 13 is formed.
- the internal space 61 extends in the longitudinal direction of the mold 60, and has a space 61a that forms the base leg portion 13a of the balloon 13, a space 61b (corresponding to the second space) that forms the base tapered portion 13b, a space 61c (corresponding to the first space) that forms the straight tube portion 13c, a space 61d (corresponding to the second space) that forms the tip tapered portion 13d, and a space 61e that forms the tip leg portion 13e.
- the mold 60 has multiple mold members 62-64 that form the internal space 61.
- mold member 62 forms a space 61c for the straight pipe section 13c.
- Mold member 63 forms a space 61b for the base end taper section 13b and a space 61a for the base end leg section 13a.
- Mold member 64 forms a space 61d for the tip end taper section 13d and a space 61e for the tip end leg section 13e.
- the mold 60 has an inner wall surface 67 that forms the internal space 61.
- the inner wall surface 67 includes an inner wall surface 67a that forms the space 61a for the base end leg portion 13a, an inner wall surface 67b (corresponding to the second surface) that forms the space 61b for the base end tapered portion 13b, an inner wall surface 67c (corresponding to the first surface) that forms the space 61c for the straight tube portion 13c, an inner wall surface 67d (corresponding to the second surface) that forms the space 61d for the tip end tapered portion 13d, and an inner wall surface 67e that forms the space 61e for the tip end leg portion 13e.
- each of the inner wall surfaces 67a to 67e has a smaller surface roughness, and each of the inner wall surfaces 67a, 67b, 67d, and 67e has a larger surface roughness than the inner wall surface 67c.
- the surface roughness of each of the inner wall surfaces 67a, 67b, 67d, and 67e is the same.
- each of the inner wall surfaces 67a, 67b, 67d, and 67e is indicated by dot hatching.
- the cross-sectional shape of the internal space 61 differs for each space portion 61a to 61e. Therefore, the configuration of each space portion 61a to 61e will be described in order below.
- the space 61c for the straight pipe section 13c will be described with reference to FIG. 9(b).
- the space 61c for the straight pipe section 13c has a circular cross section (specifically, a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the internal space 61).
- a plurality of grooves 68 are formed in the inner wall surface 67c surrounding the space 61c. These grooves 68 extend in the longitudinal direction of the internal space 61, and more specifically, extend over the entire longitudinal area of the inner wall surface 67c.
- each groove 68 is disposed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 67c.
- each groove 68 is triangular and convex toward the outer periphery of the space 61c.
- the groove 68 is formed only on the inner wall surface 67c, and is not formed on the other inner wall surfaces 67a, 67b, 67d, and 67e.
- the space 61d for the tip taper portion 13d will be described with reference to Fig. 9(c) in addition to Fig. 9(a).
- the inner wall surface 67d surrounding the space 61d for the tip taper portion 13d is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the internal space 61. This inclined surface (tapered surface) is formed according to the inclination of the outer surface of the tip taper portion 13d.
- the cross section of the space 61d is non-circular.
- the inner wall surface 67d surrounding the space 61d has a circumferential portion that forms a protruding surface portion 71 that protrudes toward the inner periphery of the inner wall surface 67d.
- the protruding surface portion 71 extends in the axial direction of the internal space 61 along the inclination of the inner wall surface 67d and is flat. More specifically, the protruding surface portion 71 extends over the entire axial direction of the inner wall surface 67d.
- multiple protruding surface portions 71 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 67d.
- Each protruding surface portion 71 is arranged at the same position as each groove portion 68 in the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 67d (in other words, the circumferential direction of the internal space 61).
- the portion of the inner wall surface 67d that connects adjacent overhanging surface portions 71 is an arc surface portion 72 that has an arc-shaped cross section that convex toward the outer periphery of the inner wall surface 67d.
- Multiple arc surface portions 72 (specifically, three) are provided for each adjacent overhanging surface portion 71.
- the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67d is greater than the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67c. Furthermore, the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67d is constant over the entire area of the inner wall surface 67d, including the protruding surface portion 71 and the arcuate surface portion 72.
- the inner wall surface 67b surrounding the space 61b for the base end taper portion 13b is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the internal space 61.
- This inclined surface (tapered surface) is formed according to the inclination of the outer surface of the base end taper portion 13b.
- the space 61b has the same cross-sectional shape as the space 61d for the tip taper portion 13d.
- a part of the inner wall surface 67b surrounding the space 61b forms a protruding surface portion 73 that protrudes inward.
- the protruding surface portion 73 extends in the axial direction of the internal space 61 along the inclination of the inner wall surface 67b and is flat. More specifically, the protruding surface portion 73 extends over the entire axial direction of the inner wall surface 67b.
- multiple protruding surface portions 73 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 67b.
- Each protruding surface portion 73 is arranged at the same position as each groove portion 68 in the circumferential direction of the inner wall surface 67b.
- the portion of the inner wall surface 67b that connects adjacent protruding surface portions 73 is an arc surface portion 74 that has an arc-shaped cross section that is convex toward the outer periphery of the inner wall surface 67b.
- Multiple arc surface portions 74 (specifically, three) are provided for each adjacent protruding surface portion 73.
- the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67b is greater than the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67c. Furthermore, the surface roughness of the inner wall surface 67b is constant over the entire area of the inner wall surface 67b, including the protruding surface portion 73 and the arcuate surface portion 74.
- the space 61e for the distal leg portion 13e has a circular cross-sectional shape.
- the space 61a for the proximal leg portion 13a also has a circular cross-sectional shape.
- a preparation step is performed to prepare the mold 60 and the parison 47.
- a placement step is performed to place the parison 47 in the internal space 61 of the mold 60.
- the parison 47 is placed in the internal space 61 with the longitudinal direction of the parison 47 facing the longitudinal direction of the internal space 61.
- the parison 47 is placed in the internal space 61, spanning each of the space portions 61a to 61e.
- an expansion process is performed in which the parison 47 is heated and expanded in the internal space 61 of the mold 60.
- an expanded parison body is formed that includes the shape of the balloon 13, in other words, an expanded parison body that includes each of the portions 13a to 13e of the balloon 13 is formed.
- Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the parison 47 has expanded in the internal space 61 of the mold 60, with (a) being a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in Figure 9(a), (b) being a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in Figure 9(a), and (c) being a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in Figure 9(a).
- each protrusion 48 of the parison 47 is inserted into each groove 68 to form an outer protrusion 51. That is, in this case, the protrusions 48 inserted into each groove 68 become the outer protrusions 51.
- each protrusion 48 of the expanded parison 47 is pressed against each protruding surface 71 of the mold 60 and crushed, so that the portions 78 of the parison 47 that are aligned with each protruding portion 48 are caused to protrude inwardly to form the inner protruding portion 53.
- a second region 59a is formed on each surface that is in close contact with the protruding surface 71 when each protruding portion 48 is crushed.
- a second region 59a is formed in each overlapping region 46 of the tip taper portion 13d.
- the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 47 is brought into close contact with the inner wall surface 67b of the mold 60 (mold member 63), thereby forming a second region 58 on the outer surface of the base end taper portion 13b.
- each protrusion 48 of the expanded parison 47 is pressed against each protruding surface portion 73 of the mold 60 and crushed, so that the portions of the parison 47 that follow each protrusion 48 are caused to protrude inwardly, forming the inner protrusions 52.
- a second region 58a is formed on each surface that is in close contact with the protruding surface portion 73 when each protrusion 48 is crushed.
- a second region 58a is formed in each overlapping region 45 of the base end taper portion 13b.
- the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 47 is brought into close contact with the inner wall surface 67e of the mold 60 (mold member 64) to form a second region 57 on the outer surface of the distal leg portion 13e, and the outer peripheral surface of the expanded parison 47 is brought into close contact with the inner wall surface 67a of the mold 60 (mold member 63) to form a second region 56 on the outer surface of the proximal leg portion 13a.
- each protrusion 48 of the parison 47 is pressed against the inner wall surfaces 67a, 67e and crushed.
- subsequent processes include joining the balloon 13 to the catheter body 11 and joining the hub 12 to the catheter body 11. This completes the entire manufacturing process.
- a first region 55 with low surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c, and second regions 56-59 with high surface roughness are formed on the outer surfaces of each of the tapered sections 13b, 13d and each of the leg sections 13a, 13e. This makes it possible to obtain the same effect as the first embodiment.
- the tapered portions 13b and 13d of the balloon 13 are provided with inner protrusions 52 and 53 that protrude from their inner surfaces and extend in the axial direction.
- the portions of the tapered portions 13b and 13d where the inner protrusions 52 and 53 are provided have high rigidity, so that when the balloon 13 is inflated to expand the lesion 38 with the tapered portions 13b and 13d, the above-mentioned portions of the tapered portions 13b and 13d can be firmly pressed against the lesion 38. This makes it possible to make it difficult for the tapered portions 13b and 13d to be pushed back from the lesion 38 when the lesion 38 is expanded with the tapered portions 13b and 13d.
- the overlapping regions 45 and 46 on the outer surfaces of the tapered portions 13b and 13d which overlap the inner protrusions 52 and 53 in the thickness direction of the tapered portions 13b and 13d, come into firm contact with the lesion 38.
- the second regions 58 and 59 are formed in a range including the overlapping regions 45 and 46 on the outer surfaces of the tapered portions 13b and 13d (more specifically, the entire outer surfaces of the tapered portions 13b and 13d). This allows the second regions 58 and 59 to come into firm contact with the lesion 38 in the overlapping regions 45 and 46. Therefore, slippage of the balloon 13 can be suppressed in an optimal manner.
- the second regions 58a, 59a formed in the overlapping regions 45, 46 of the second regions 58, 59 of the tapered portions 13b, 13d have a larger surface roughness than the other regions 58b, 59b.
- the surface roughness is larger in the overlapping regions 45, 46 that firmly contact the lesion 38, so the slippage suppression effect of the balloon 13 can be improved.
- the inner protrusions 52, 53 of the tapered portions 13b, 13d and the outer protrusion 51 of the straight tube portion 13c are disposed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the balloon 13.
- the highly rigid inner protrusions 52, 53 and the outer protrusion 51 are aligned in the axial direction, so that when the tapered portions 13b, 13d expand the lesion 38, the tapered portions 13b, 13d are even less likely to be pushed back from the lesion 38.
- the second region with high surface roughness is formed on the outer surface of each of the tapered portions 13b, 13d, but the second region may be formed on only one of the tapered portions 13b, 13d. In this case, the first region with low surface roughness is formed on the other tapered portion.
- the second region is formed on the outer surface of each of the leg portions 13a, 13e, but the first region may be formed on either one or both of the leg portions 13a, 13e.
- the surface roughness of the second regions 42b, 42d of each tapered portion 13b, 13d is made smaller as it approaches the straight pipe portion 13c, but this may be changed.
- a first region may be formed on the straight pipe portion 13c side, and a second region may be formed on the opposite side to the straight pipe portion 13c side. In this case as well, the same effect as in the second embodiment described above can be obtained.
- the first region is formed over the entire outer surface of the straight tube section 13c, but the first region may be formed only on a portion of the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c.
- the first region may be formed only on the central side of the outer surface of the straight tube section 13c in the axial direction, and the second region may be formed on the base end side and the tip end side in the axial direction. In this case, the slip suppression effect of the balloon 13 can be improved.
- the second region is provided on the outer surface of the tapered portions 13b and 13d over the entire circumferential area of the balloon 13, but this may be modified so that the second region is provided only on a portion of the outer surface of the tapered portions 13b and 13d over the circumferential area of the balloon 13.
- the first region is formed on the outer surface of the tapered portions 13b and 13d except for the portion.
- the tapers 13b and 13d are provided with inward protrusions 52 and 53, respectively, but an inward protrusion may be provided on only one of the taper portions 13b and 13d.
- a portion of the inner wall surface 67d of the mold 60 is formed as the protruding surface portion 71, but the protruding surface portion 71 may not be provided.
- the cross-sectional shape of the inner wall surface 67d in other words, the space portion 61d
- the protruding portion 48 of the parison 47 is pressed against the inner wall surface 67d and crushed to form the inner protruding portion 53.
- the second region 59a can be formed on the surface that is in close contact with the inner wall surface 67d.
- the inner wall surface 67b of the mold 60 may have a circular cross section without providing the protruding surface portion 73.
- a mold is used to form the first and second regions on the outer surface of the balloon 13 during the expansion process, but the method of forming these regions is not necessarily limited to this.
- the first and second regions may be formed by, for example, scraping the outer surface of the balloon 13.
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以下に、本開示を具体化した一実施の形態について図面を参照しつつ説明する。図1は、バルーンカテーテルの構成を示す概略全体側面図である。
続いて、第2の実施形態について説明する。本実施形態では、バルーン13の各テーパ部13b,13dの外表面に形成された第2領域の表面粗さがバルーン13の軸線方向において変化している。本実施形態では、その点が上記第1の実施形態と相違する点であり、以下では、その相違する点について説明する。なお、図5は、本実施形態におけるバルーン13及びその周辺の構成を示す側面図である。
続いて、第3の実施形態について説明する。本実施形態では、バルーン13の外表面及び内表面に線状の突出部が設けられている。そこで、以下ではまず、それら突出部について図6及び図7に基づき説明する。図6は、(a)が本実施形態におけるバルーン13及びその周辺の構成を示す側面図であり、(b)が(a)のA-A線断面図であり、(c)が(a)のB-B線断面図であり、(d)が(a)のC-C線断面図である。なお、図6(a)~(d)では、バルーン13の膨張状態を示している。また、図7は、バルーン13及びその周辺を示す側面図であり、バルーン13及び外側チューブ15を縦断面の状態で示している。
本開示は上記実施形態に限らず、例えば次のように実施されてもよい。
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- 膨張及び収縮可能なバルーンを備えるバルーンカテーテルであって、
前記バルーンの外表面には、第1領域と、前記バルーンの軸線方向の一部に設けられ前記第1領域よりも表面粗さが大きい第2領域とが形成されている、バルーンカテーテル。 - 前記バルーンは、
膨張時に最も径が大きくなる直管部と、
前記軸線方向における前記直管部を挟んだ両側に設けられ、前記直管部から離間する側に向けて縮径された一対のテーパ部とを有し、
前記テーパ部の外表面に前記第2領域が形成されている、請求項1に記載のバルーンカテーテル。 - 前記一対のテーパ部のうち先端側のテーパ部の外表面に前記第2領域が形成されている、請求項2に記載のバルーンカテーテル。
- 先端側に前記バルーンが設けられたカテーテル本体を備え、
前記バルーンは、前記先端側のテーパ部を挟んで前記直管部とは反対側に設けられ、前記カテーテル本体と接合された先端側レッグ部を有しており、
前記先端側レッグ部の外表面に前記第2領域が形成されている、請求項3に記載のバルーンカテーテル。 - 前記直管部の外表面に前記第1領域が形成されている、請求項2乃至4のいずれか一項に記載のバルーンカテーテル。
- 前記テーパ部の前記第2領域は、前記直管部に近づくにつれて表面粗さが小さくなっている、請求項5に記載のバルーンカテーテル。
- 先端側に前記バルーンが設けられたカテーテル本体を備え、
前記バルーンは、前記第2領域が形成された前記テーパ部を挟んで前記直管部とは反対側に設けられ、前記カテーテル本体と接合されたレッグ部を有しており、
前記レッグ部の外表面に前記第2領域が形成されている、請求項2に記載のバルーンカテーテル。 - 前記第2領域は、前記バルーンの周方向の全域に亘って設けられている、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載のバルーンカテーテル。
- 前記テーパ部には、その内表面から突出し前記内表面に沿って前記軸線方向に延びる内側突出部が設けられ、
前記内側突出部が設けられた前記テーパ部の外表面のうち、前記内側突出部と当該テーパ部の厚み方向において重複する領域は重複領域であり、
前記第2領域は、前記内側突出部が設けられた前記テーパ部の外表面において前記重複領域を含む範囲に形成されている、請求項2に記載のバルーンカテーテル。 - 前記第2領域のうち、前記重複領域に形成された所定領域は他の領域よりも表面粗さが大きい、請求項9に記載のバルーンカテーテル。
- 前記直管部には、その外表面から突出し前記軸線方向に延びる外側突出部が設けられ、
前記内側突出部と前記外側突出部とは、前記バルーンの周方向において同じ位置に配置されている、請求項9又は10に記載のバルーンカテーテル。 - 請求項5に記載のバルーンカテーテルを製造する製造方法であって、
前記バルーンは、前記バルーンを形成する内部空間を有する金型を用いて製造され、
前記内部空間は、前記直管部を形成する第1空間部と、前記テーパ部を形成する第2空間部とを有し、
前記金型において前記内部空間を形成する内壁面には、前記第1空間部を形成する第1面部と、前記第2空間部を形成する第2面部とが含まれており、
前記第2面部の表面粗さは前記第1面部の表面粗さよりも大きくなっており、
前記バルーンの元となる管状のパリソンを前記内部空間に配置する配置工程と、
前記内部空間において前記パリソンを膨張させる膨張工程とを備え、
前記膨張工程では、膨張した前記パリソンの外周面を前記第1面部に密着させることにより前記直管部の外表面に前記第1領域を形成し、かつ、膨張した前記パリソンの外周面を前記第2面部に密着させることにより前記テーパ部の外表面に前記第2領域を形成する、バルーンカテーテルの製造方法。 - 前記直管部には、その外表面から突出し前記軸線方向に延びる外側突出部が設けられ、
前記テーパ部には、その内表面から突出し前記内表面に沿って前記軸線方向に延びる内側突出部が設けられるバルーンカテーテルに適用され、
前記パリソンには、その外周面から突出し前記パリソンの長手方向に延びる突出部が設けられ、
前記第1面部には、前記内部空間の長手方向に延びる溝部が形成され、
前記第2面部には、前記溝部が形成されておらず、
前記膨張工程では、膨張した前記パリソンの前記突出部を前記溝部に入りませることにより前記外側突出部を形成し、
前記膨張工程では、膨張した前記パリソンの前記突出部を前記第2面部に押し付けて押し潰すことにより、前記パリソンにおいて前記突出部に沿う部分を内周側に突出させ前記内側突出部を形成するとともに、前記押し潰す際に前記第2面部に密着する面に前記第2領域を形成する、請求項12に記載のバルーンカテーテルの製造方法。 - 前記第2空間部を囲む前記第2面部は、周方向の一部が内周側に張り出した張出面部となっており、
前記膨張工程では、前記突出部を前記張出面部に押し付けて押し潰す、請求項13に記載のバルーンカテーテルの製造方法。
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