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Rapid exchange bias laser catheter design

  • US 8,628,519 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2008
  • Issued: 01/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter comprising:

  • a catheter body having a central axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter body having a lumen disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, the lumen having an opening at the distal end;

    a light guide having a proximal end and a distal end, the light guide being at least partially disposed within the lumen and movable therein;

    a tip distally extending from the distal end of the catheter body;

    a retaining wire coupled with the tip and slidably positioned with the light guide; and

    a balloon positioned within the opening, wherein the balloon is inflatable and cooperates with the retaining wire to adjust the distal end of the light guide into a position, wherein the position of the distal end of the light guide is substantially parallel with the tip of the catheter body.

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