Delivery and balloon dilatation catheter and method of using
US5569184A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reinforced lumen catheter body is disclosed, such as for use in a balloon dilatation and/or drug delivery catheter. In one embodiment, the catheter body is provided with a guidewire access port along its length, to permit exchange of catheters during a cardiovascular procedure. Preferably, at least one lumen extending through the catheter body is defined within a tubular metal wall. One or more adjacent lumen are defined within a polymeric wall.
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