Patent 7628784 was granted and assigned to C. R. Bard on December, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Balloon catheters are disclosed that comprise a material that confers improved resistance to non-deflation. Balloon catheters are also disclosed that comprise a reduced drainage lumen diameter. In some embodiments the catheters achieve these characteristics without rendering the catheters undesirably stiff.