Splittable occlusion balloon sheath and process of use
First Claim
1. A splittable occlusion balloon sheath comprisinga splittable sheath having a proximal and distal end, and an occlusion balloon secured to the splittable sheath near its distal end, wherein the occlusion balloon is splittable into separate and distinct components when the splittable sheath is split into separate sections.
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Abstract
A splittable occlusion balloon sheath includes a splittable sheath onto which an occlusion balloon has been secured near the distal end of the splittable sheath. A splittable hemostasis valve or a partitioned hemostasis valve system may also be secured within or to the splittable occlusion balloon sheath. This splittable occlusion balloon sheath is utilized to introduce a medical device, such as electrode leads, into the coronary sinus of the human heart. A dilator may also be used with the splittable occlusion balloon sheath for introduction of the medical devices. The splittable occlusion balloon sheath and/or the dilator may be precurved with a particular shape to assist in the introduction of the splittable occlusion balloon sheath and/or dilator into the coronary sinus. Also disclosed is a process of use of the splittable occlusion balloon system within the coronary sinus.
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1. A splittable occlusion balloon sheath comprising
a splittable sheath having a proximal and distal end, and an occlusion balloon secured to the splittable sheath near its distal end, wherein the occlusion balloon is splittable into separate and distinct components when the splittable sheath is split into separate sections.
- 29. A splittable occlusion balloon sheath system comprising a splittable sheath having a proximal and distal ends, an occlusion balloon secured to the splittable sheath near the distal end of the splittable sheath and a precurved dilator placed within a lumen of the splittable sheath, wherein the occlusion balloon is splittable into separate and distinct components when the splittable sheath is split into separate sections.
- 33. A splittable occlusion balloon sheath system comprising a splittable sheath having proximal and distal ends, an occlusion balloon secured to the splittable sheath near the distal end of the splittable sheath, and a partitioned hemostasis valve system attached to the splittable sheath, wherein the occlusion balloon is splittable into separate and distinct components when the splittable sheath is split into separate sections.
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35. A splittable occlusion balloon sheath comprising a splittable sheath having a proximal and distal end, and
an occlusion balloon secured to the splittable sheath near its distal end, wherein the occlusion balloon comprises a plurality of balloon components, each of the components secured to the splittable sheath near the distal end of the splittable introducer sheath wherein the components of the occlusion balloon are splittable into separate and distinct when the splittable sheath is split into separate sections.
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