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Balloon catheter and methods for pericardiocentesis and percutaneous pericardiotomy

  • US 8,361,016 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2010
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a catheter;

    a first inflatable balloon attached to the catheter,wherein the first inflatable balloon is not at or near the distal end of the catheter, andwherein the first inflatable balloon is a tulip-shaped balloon that has an axis and comprises a first section proximal to the user being generally conical along the axis, and a second section distal to the user being generally half-spherical along the axis, anda second inflatable balloon attached to the catheter and distal to the first inflatable balloon,wherein the second inflatable balloon is not at or near the distal end of the catheter.

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