| abstract |
A substantially tubular member such as a catheter balloon provided with a main body. The body is formed from a first material and has an outer surface. At least a part of the outer surface has a predetermined pattern in which a second material is deposited on the outer surface. The predetermined pattern of the second material is formed on at least a part of the outer surface by one or more kinds of printing processes such as solution coating, spray coating, thermal printing, piezo jet printing, contact printing, and any combination thereof. Deposited. |