Bifurcated catheter system and method

Details Bifurcated catheter system and method Bifurcated catheter system and method

1994-12-22

1997-03-25

Dawson, Glenn

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

128898, 604 98, A61M 2900

Patent

active

056139802

ABSTRACT:
A catheter system adapted for dilating a preselected stenosed region of a blood vessel having a first branch and a second branch includes an inflatable member having a first branch portion and a second branch portion. In use, the inflatable member is inserted into the blood vessel and routed to the stenosed region through the blood vessel. The first portion and the second portion are positioned in the first branch and the second branch, respectively, and then inflated, whereby the vessel is dilated facilitating blood flow therethrough. The first and second portions of the member may be inflated simultaneously.

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