balloon catheter for preventing re stenosis after angioplasty, and procedure for the manufacture of a balloon catheter

摘要

PCT No. PCT/DE96/00042 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 18, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 18, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 10, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/22121 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 25, 1996A balloon catheter (1) is characterized by at least one radioactive nuclide species in or on the wall of the balloon (2) in order to eliminate vessel restrictions or stenoses and to inhibit restenosis in arteries (6), veins or vessel implants or to inhibit the growth of tumors, in which at least one radionuclide species is mixed with the plastic of the balloon wall, directly implanted into the balloon wall, or applied to the balloon wall as firmly adhesive film.