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Torqueable Balloon Catheter

  • US 20100217374A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2010
  • Published: 08/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A balloon catheter, comprising:

  • an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a midshaft section, and a distal section, wherein a distal end of the proximal section is coupled to a proximal end of the midshaft section, and a distal end of the midshaft section is coupled to a proximal end of the distal section, wherein the distal section includes a distal outer tubular member and a distal inner tubular member disposed at least partially within the distal outer tubular member, wherein the distal inner tubular member defines a first guidewire lumen configured to receive a first guidewire, wherein the midshaft section includes a braid encapsulated in a polymer material;

    a first balloon disposed about at least a portion of the distal section, wherein a proximal waist of the balloon is coupled to the distal outer tubular member and a distal waist of the balloon is coupled to the distal inner tubular member;

    a second balloon disposed adjacent to the first balloon, wherein the second balloon includes one or more legs connecting the second balloon to the distal section of the elongate shaft and/or the first balloon;

    a stent including a proximal open end and a distal open end, wherein the stent is disposed about a portion of the first balloon and a portion of the second balloon, wherein the stent includes a side opening; and

    a secondary tubular member having proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, wherein the lumen is configured to receive a second guidewire, wherein the secondary tubular member is extends through the proximal open end and the side opening of the stent.

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