The next generation of intelligent balloon catheters depends on novel designs of ball-screw-driven pumps. Bruce Gretz, Steinmeyer Balloon catheters have long seen widespread use in cardiovascular applications. One of the first, decades ago, was intra-aortic. A balloon was implanted into the descending aorta and pressurized via a percutaneous … [Read more...] about How innovative pump designs power intelligent balloon catheters