Angioplasty catheter

Details Angioplasty catheter Angioplasty catheter

1993-11-18

1994-12-06

Lewis, Ralph A.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, A61M 2500

Patent

active

053706552

ABSTRACT:
An over-the-wire balloon catheter for use in angioplasty includes a dual lumen shaft formed by a multisection outer tube and a multisection inner tube. The outer tube includes a first thin wall outer tube section which is connected to a manifold at its proximal end. The outer tube also includes a second outer tube section which is attached to the distal end of the first outer tube section and which has a greater flexibility. The inner tube has a first thin wall inner tube section which extends generally coaxially through the first outer tube section and into the interior of the second outer tube section. The inner tube also includes a second thin wall inner tube section which is attached to the distal end of the first inner tube section and extends distally beyond the distal end of the outer tube. A balloon is attached to the distal ends of the outer and inner tubes. The inner tube sections have a coating of a low friction material, such as polyimide-polytetrafluoroethylene composite, on their inner walls to facilitate movement of a guide wire through the guide wire lumen of the inner tube.

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