Intravascular catheter having an enclosed proximal end and a red

Details Intravascular catheter having an enclosed proximal end and a red Intravascular catheter having an enclosed proximal end and a red

1994-01-18

1995-10-17

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604164, 604 53, A61M 5178, A61M 2500

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054585848

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides improvement usable with an intravascular catheter having a single common distal lumen with a reduced profile connected to two or more proximal lumens. The catheter will be loadable over a guidewire into a region of interest within a patient's vascular system. According to one aspect of the present invention, means are provided to ensure that the guidewire enters into a desired one of the proximal lumens. In a preferred embodiment, a special tool is provided to achieve this. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the catheter is provided with a proximal housing and an axially expandable member to shield the rotating parts at the proximal end of the catheter and to allow for convenient movement of a work element within the catheter body.

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