An interventional catheter for angioplasty and the like, comprising a catheter
tube formed of two superposed layers of materials different from one another. The
inner layer is comprised of a low friction nonkinkable material to avoid risk of
clogging of a guide wire in the longitudinal lumen. The outer layer is comprised
of a material with higher friction coefficient than the material forming the inner
layer. The balloon is welded at its distal end to the outer layer of the catheter
tube. The proximal end of the balloon is welded to a tube surrounding the catheter tube.