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Method of operating an integrated balloon catheter inflation system

  • US 10,702,680 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2018
  • Issued: 07/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of storing and actuating a balloon catheter system, comprising:

  • providing an integrated pre-assembled system packaged and sold as a single, unitary system in a unique sterile enclosure, the system including;

    a manifold having internal passages;

    a sealed pressurized vessel permanently attached to an inflation port in the manifold;

    a balloon catheter having a balloon on a distal end in fluid communication with an inflation lumen extending through the catheter;

    a balloon port in the manifold in fluid communication with the balloon catheter inflation lumen; and

    a control valve on the manifold configured to selectively open and close fluid communication between the balloon port and the inflation port so that a positive pressure differential from the pressurized vessel inflates the balloon;

    the method including;

    opening the unique sterile enclosure and removing the system;

    advancing the balloon catheter so that the balloon thereon is positioned at a procedure site within the body; and

    operating the control valve on the manifold to open fluid communication between the balloon port and the inflation port and inflate the balloon.

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