The low-pressure balloon revisited.
The concept of residual dimensioning is offering unexpected design solutions. This reports on efforts to rediscover the potential of residual balloon dimensioning to improve the performance of existing catheters and create new approaches in design and therapy.
Göbel
Fred
F
microcuff GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. fgoebel@microcuff.com
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000737:chemistry; D011312:Pressure; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride