Balloon dilation probe

Details Balloon dilation probe Balloon dilation probe

1989-01-30

1990-04-17

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, A61M 2902

Patent

active

049170880

ABSTRACT:
Probe-like catheter has a small diameter and can be steered to and passed through narrow stenoses. The probe has a balloon at its distal end which is collapsible to a low profile to enable it to be passed through the stenosis. The probe may include a distal tip which can hold a preset curve. The probe is sufficiently rigid to enable the transmission of torque to the distal end to permit steering of the probe by controllably rotating the proximal end of the probe.
In use, a stenosis which cannot be crossed by a more conventional sized dilatation catheter may permit passage of the dilatation probe.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4195637 (1980-04-01), Gruntzig et al.
patent: 4292974 (1981-10-01), Fogarty et al.
patent: 4307722 (1981-12-01), Evans
patent: 4323071 (1982-04-01), Simpson et al.
patent: 4346698 (1982-08-01), Hanson et al.
patent: 4362150 (1982-12-01), Lombardi et al.
patent: 4444188 (1984-04-01), Bazell et al.
patent: 4456000 (1984-06-01), Schjeldahl et al.
patent: 4561439 (1985-12-01), Bishop et al.
patent: 4582181 (1986-04-01), Samson

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Balloon dilation probe does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Balloon dilation probe, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Balloon dilation probe will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1045527