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Inflatable perfusion catheter

  • US 5,403,280 A
  • Filed: 02/02/1994
  • Issued: 04/04/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A perfusion catheter for insertion into a body conduit, said catheter comprising:

  • a shaft having at least one lumen for delivery of a fluid inflation media;

    an array formed of a plurality of radially disposed inflatable balloons having proximal ends, the balloons of said array being inflatable to form a generally cylindrically shape having inner and outer sides, said outer sides being arranged to engage a body conduit;

    means to inflate each of said balloons, said means including a plurality of channels, each channel being in fluid flow relationship with the proximal end of one of said balloons and said lumen;

    at least one opening between two adjacent channels to allow the flow of body fluids from the proximal ends, within said array and out the catheter.

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