A microsurgical balloon, with at least one incising component mounted to the surface of the balloon, includes a protective pad to prevent the outer surface of the incising component from coming into contact with and damaging the balloon surface. In particular, the protective pad is positioned on the...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7270673?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7270673 - Microsurgical balloon with protective reinforcement