Bifurcation catheter assembly with distally mounted side balloon and methods
US8398697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly and related methods directed to a main balloon and a side balloon, wherein the side balloon is coupled in fluid communication with the main balloon at a location distal of the side balloon. In one example, a side inflation member couples the side balloon in fluid communication to the main balloon at a distal end portion of the main balloon. A side catheter branch of the catheter assembly, which defines a side guidewire lumen, can be operatively mounted to the side balloon at a side balloon connection point to help maintain alignment of the side catheter branch relative to the side balloon.
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