BALLOON CATHETER WITH FLOATING HUB
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1. A balloon catheter for use with a guidewire, comprising:
- an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft, the balloon including a working surface;
a radiopaque identifier for identifying the working surface; and
a receiver adjacent the proximal end of the shaft and adapted for allowing the shaft to move relative to the receiver in at least the longitudinal direction.
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Abstract
A balloon catheter for use with a guidewire includes an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An inflatable balloon is connected to the distal end of the shaft, the balloon including a working surface. A radiopaque identifier is provided for identifying the working surface. A receiver adjacent the proximal end of the shaft is adapted for allowing the shaft to move relative to the receiver in at least the longitudinal direction.
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17 Claims
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1. A balloon catheter for use with a guidewire, comprising:
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an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft, the balloon including a working surface; a radiopaque identifier for identifying the working surface; and a receiver adjacent the proximal end of the shaft and adapted for allowing the shaft to move relative to the receiver in at least the longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hub for a balloon catheter having an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft for being inflated by an inflation fluid, comprising:
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a body including a receiver for receiving a proximal portion of the shaft and adapted for allowing the shaft to move relative to the receiver in at least the longitudinal direction; and a stop for restraining the movement of the shaft relative to the body in the longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A catheter including a guidewire shaft having a distal end connected to a balloon and at a proximal end mounted for sliding movement.
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