Catheter system with catheter and guidewire exchange

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1991-06-11

1992-08-04

O'Connor, Cary E.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

606192, 604102, 604160, A61M 2902

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051355353

ABSTRACT:
An intravascular catheter system, such as a dilatation catheter system for angioplasty procedures, which provides for the replacement of the catheter or the guidewire thereof during the procedure. The intravascular catheter has a guidewire-receiving inner lumen extending along the length thereof. A first guidewire port is provided in the catheter body at or near the proximal end of the catheter, a second guidewire port is provided in the catheter body at a location spaced distally from the first guidewire port and proximally from a diagnostic or therapeutic element, such as a dilatation balloon, on a distal portion of the catheter and a third guidewire port is provided in the distal end of the catheter. The guidewire ports are in communication with the guidewire-receiving inner lumen.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4748982 (1988-06-01), Horzewski et al.
patent: 4947864 (1990-08-01), Shockey et al.

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