Apparatus and Methods for Accessing and Treating a Body Cavity, Lumen, or Ostium
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Abstract
Among the various embodiments, objects and features of the present invention may generally be noted catheter systems which simplify and ease access to one or more target anatomies in various medical procedures thereby reducing procedure time and associated costs.
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46 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A steerable balloon catheter comprising;
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a shell enclosing a balloon control hub, wherein the balloon control hub can move with respect to the shell; a multi-lumen tubing having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least two lumens coaxially disposed within a balloon shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen, wherein the distal end of the multi-lumen tubing extends beyond the distal end of the balloon shaft; an expandable balloon element; a flexible element having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen, wherein the proximal end is joined to the distal end of the multi-lumen tubing; a distal tip having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen, wherein the proximal end is joined to the distal end of the flexible element; a wire having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cross-sectional geometry residing in at least a portion of at least one of the lumens of the multi-lumen tubing, wherein the distal end of the wire is joined to the distal end of the flexible element and/or the proximal end of the distal tip; and a control knob disposed on the balloon control hub enabling a tensile or compressive load to be applied to the wire. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46-79. -79. (canceled)
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