Bielefeld Balloon Catheter

Art. No. 2080-1300320

• Balloon dilatation catheter with an inflatable balloon near the distal tip
• For single use only
• Two X-ray visible markers to indicate the cylindrical part of the balloon during radiography
• Luer lock adapter for inflation and deflation
• Material:
  • Catheter: Polyamide (PA)/Pebax^® ; stainless steel/PTFE
  • Balloon: Polyamide (PA)
  • Luer connection: Polycarbonate (PC)
  • X-ray marker: Platinum / Iridium (90% / 10%)
    

The catheter has an overall length of 400 mm with a working length of 355 mm from the Luer lock connection to the distal tip. This size of the balloon is 3 x 20 mm.

The flexible distal part of the catheter has a coaxial structure. The outer lumen is used for inflating the balloon. The proximal part of the catheter is a single lumen hypotube made of stainless steel. It is therefore less flexible in this section, ensuring good pushability. The balloon offers controlled compliance, i.e. with a preset pressure application it expands to its defined dimensions (6 bar = 3.00 mm, 10 bar = 3.28 mm balloon diameter).

Tube dilation by means of a Bielefeld balloon catheter offers a new option for  causal treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction:

minimally invasive – safe and reliable - fast.