Method of using angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchang

Details Method of using angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchang Method of using angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchang

1995-06-07

1998-05-12

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, A61M 2510

Patent

active

057498881

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for introduction into the vessel of a patient comprising a guiding catheter adapted to be inserted into the vessel of the patient and a device adapted to be inserted into the guiding catheter. The device includes a flexible elongate member and a sleeve carried by the flexible elongate member near the distal extremity thereof and extending from a region near the distal extremity to a region spaced from the distal extremity of the flexible elongate element. The device also includes a guide wire adapted to extend through the sleeve so that the guide wire extends rearwardly of the sleeve extending alongside of and exteriorally of the flexible elongate element into a region near the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate element.

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