CPC A61B 18/1492 (2013.01) [B32B 37/1292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00434 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00511 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00714 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00797 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00815 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1465 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1467 (2013.01); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A balloon comprising:
a balloon wall comprising an outer surface; and
a flexible circuit disposed on the outer surface of the balloon wall, the flexible circuit comprising a base formed of a polymer material;
wherein the base comprises patterned deformations; and
wherein the outer surface of the balloon wall comprises patterned deformations, at least a portion of the patterned deformations of the balloon wall corresponding to at least a portion of the patterned deformations of the base; and
wherein the flexible circuit is partially adhered to the outer surface of the balloon wall with an adhesive that occupies only portions of the base.
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