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Catheter/guide wire steering apparatus and method

  • US 5,916,194 A
  • Filed: 05/24/1996
  • Issued: 06/29/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Catheter/guide wire steering apparatus for directing the catheter/guide wire to a desired location comprising:

  • a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and sidewalls which define at least a first lumen,an opening in a sidewall of the catheter, near the distal end thereof, in communication with the lumen,means disposed in the catheter at the distal end thereof for deflecting and directing out the opening, the leading end of a guide wire or catheter, to thereby enable guiding the guide wire laterally from the catheter; and

    balloon means disposed on the distal end of the catheter, the balloon means being disposed so as to cause the distal end of the catheter to bend toward the desired location.

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