Angioplasty catheter with multiple coaxial balloons
US5536252A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An angioplasty catheter comprising a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities. A lumen therein extends from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity. First and second balloons are carried by said distal extremity and are coaxially disposed with respect to each other on the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member. Means are carried by the flexible elongate tubular member for inflating the first and second balloons one at a time independent of each other.
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