Dilatation balloons are employed to dilate and unblock arteries that feed the heart
in percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
- Sizes range from 2 to 4 mm in diameter and 10 to 40 mm in length;
- Rated pressure capability – 10-20 atm
Balloons are formed in a variety of sizes using high performance materials. Pictured
here are balloon sizes ranging from 2 to 25mm in diameter. A small round balloon
may be used in fallopian tube plasty while a large balloon may be used in valvuloplasty.