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Perfusion dilatation catheter

US5137513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1990
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A perfusion-type intravascular catheter having an outer sheath disposed about the catheter body with a sealing element on the distal end of the sheath to seal off the distal end thereof at a location distal to perfusion ports provided in the wall of the catheter body proximal to an expandable working member such as an inflatable balloon whereby blood can be directed through the proximal perfusion ports into an inner lumen extending through the working member and out of perfusion ports provided into the walls of the catheter distal to the expandable working member to ensure that ischemic conditions do not occur distal to the catheter when the working member is expanded to perform a vascular procedure therein.

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