Balloon protector sleeve
US6749584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protector sleeve is disclosed for protecting an expandable member disposed on a catheter during pre-deployment handling. In one embodiment, the protector sleeve includes a tubular member with proximal and distal portions and preferably an elastomer seal therebetween, wherein the proximal portion of the tubular member is designed to slidably engage the expandable member in its collapsed state, while the distal portion permits fluid access to a catheter lumen, e.g., a guidewire lumen, without exposing the protected expandable member to the fluid.
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