Balloon catheter systems and methods
AssigneeMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsAaron J. Hopkinson, Kevin Oberg, Barton P. Gill, Hugh W. Goldston
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Abstract
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to balloon catheter assemblies. The balloon catheter assemblies can include a plurality of ports, a junction hub, an elongated member, and an inflation balloon. The balloon catheter assemblies can also include a reinforced tubular shaft extending through the inflation balloon. The balloon catheter assemblies can also include a retaining mechanism that can be removably attached to the junction hub.
Claims20
A balloon catheter assembly, comprising:
- an elongated member comprising:
- a first lumen extending longitudinally through the elongated member, the first lumen in communication with a first proximal port;
- a second lumen extending longitudinally through the elongated member;
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- a third lumen extending longitudinally through the elongated member;
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- an inflation balloon coupled to the elongated member such that an interior portion of the inflation balloon is in fluid communication with the second lumen and the third lumen but is not in fluid communication with the first lumen.
A balloon catheter assembly, comprising:
- a balloon segment comprising:
- an inflation balloon;
- a tubular shaft extending longitudinally through the inflation balloon, the tubular shaft comprising a lumen through which a guide wire is configured to be extended;
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- a reinforcement member that is disposed around the tubular shaft.
A method of manipulating a balloon catheter assembly, the method comprising:
- introducing inflation fluid at a port, the port in fluid communication with two inflation lumens;
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- advancing inflation fluid through the two inflation lumens to a balloon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.