Low profile catheter shaft
US6461347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a low profile catheter shaft configuration for incorporation into any of a variety of catheters. The shaft comprises first and second side-by-side lumens with a movable wall extending axially therebetween. The first lumen may occupy more than half of the inside diameter of the shaft such as during advancement along a guidewire, and the second lumen may occupy more than half of the inside diameter such as following withdrawal of the guidewire and during inflation of a balloon. Methods are also disclosed.
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