Guidewire assembly including a repeatably inflatable occlusive balloon on a guidewire ensheathed with a spiral coil
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1. A guidewire assembly comprising:
- a. a guidewire having, (1) a proximal portion;
(2) a distal portion having a distal end;
(3) a balloon mounting portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion;
(4) an extended sealable section proximate the proximal portion and having a proximal end;
(5) a lumen extending from the proximal end of the extended sealable section to the balloon mounting portion; and
, (6) at least one opening in the balloon mounting portion in communication with the lumen;
b. an occlusive balloon mounted on the balloon mounting portion over the at least one opening;
c. a first close wound spiral coil surrounding the proximal portion; and
, d. a second close wound spiral coil surrounding the distal portion.
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Abstract
A guidewire assembly including a repeatably inflatable occlusive balloon on a guidewire ensheathed in a close wound spiral coil. The guidewire assembly is used as part of a guidewire occlusion system.
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1. A guidewire assembly comprising:
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a. a guidewire having, (1) a proximal portion;
(2) a distal portion having a distal end;
(3) a balloon mounting portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion;
(4) an extended sealable section proximate the proximal portion and having a proximal end;
(5) a lumen extending from the proximal end of the extended sealable section to the balloon mounting portion; and
,(6) at least one opening in the balloon mounting portion in communication with the lumen;
b. an occlusive balloon mounted on the balloon mounting portion over the at least one opening;
c. a first close wound spiral coil surrounding the proximal portion; and
,d. a second close wound spiral coil surrounding the distal portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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