Title:
【発明の名称】3管腔結石バルーン・カテーテルおよびその方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003521352
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A triple lumen stone balloon catheter (1) having a tapered distal end (9). A lumen (24) dedicated to transmitting contrast media is dimensioned and adapted to conform to the shape of a kidney in a main shaft of the catheter and conform to the shape of a crescent in a distal end of the catheter. The geometric shaping of the contrast media lumen (24) enables wall thickness to be maintained within acceptable ranges to sustain desirable mechanical characteristics while allowing for enhanced contrast media flow. A method for employing the balloon catheter (1) is also disclosed.
Inventors:
Stephen El Jack
Application Number:
JP2001556537A
Publication Date:
July 15, 2003
Filing Date:
February 02, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sea Earl Bird, Inc.
International Classes:
A61F2/958; A61M25/00; A61B1/00; (IPC1-7): A61M25/00
Foreign References:
| US5876426A | 1999-03-02 | |||
| WO1996040347A1 | 1996-12-19 | |||
| US5916193A | 1999-06-29 | |||
| US4961809A | 1990-10-09 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tetsuro Ikuta (1 person outside)