A perfusion-type intravascular catheter having an outer sheath disposed about the catheter body with a sealing element on the distal end of the sheath to seal off the distal end thereof at a location distal to perfusion ports provided in the wall of the catheter body proximal to an expandable working member such as an inflatable balloon whereby blood can be directed through the proximal perfusion ports into an inner lumen extending through the working member and out of perfusion ports provided int the walls of the catheter distal to the expandable working member to ensure that ischemic conditions do not occur distal to the catheter when the working member is expanded to perform a vascular procedure therein.
申请公布号
CA2045938(A1)
申请公布日期
1992.01.03
申请号
CA19912045938
申请日期
1991.06.28
申请人
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
MCINNES, PETER R.;NAYAK, VIDYA J.;ESTRADA, EDWARD A.