Multi-lobed balloon catheter

Details Multi-lobed balloon catheter Multi-lobed balloon catheter

1996-05-24

1998-02-17

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

606194, A61M 2900

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057186847

ABSTRACT:
A dilation catheter for treating stenotic regions within a body lumen includes a multi-lobed balloon, the lobes of which extend longitudinally of a catheter robe. The lobes of the balloon of this catheter, when inflated inside the coronary artery stenosis prevent slippage of the balloon into the soft region of the stenosis and cause cracks in the hard region of the stenosis as well. The lobes of the balloon exert interrupted radial compression inside the stenosis. The interrupted radial compression increases the number of cracks in the stenosis.

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