MULTI-PURPOSE BALLOON CATHETER FOR INTRA CAVITY RADIATION DELIVERY

摘要

A multi-purpose balloon catheter includes a catheter having a proximal end portion, a central portion and a distal end portion, a plurality of lumens associated with the catheter extending from the proximal end portion, and a plurality of inflatable balloons positioned in the central portion and/or the distal end portion. Each of the plurality of inflatable balloons is communicatively associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of lumens, the plurality of inflatable balloons being selectively inflated and deflated to position and stabilize the catheter in a cavity for delivery of a treatment. The catheter can include an extraction point associated with a lumen to remove fluids and material from the cavity, and a connector associated with a corresponding lumen adapted to selectively receive one or more of a liquid saline solution, a fluid medium, or a radioactive isotope provided to a corresponding lumen for delivery of the treatment.

主权项

1. A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end portion, a central portion and a distal end portion; a plurality of lumens positioned in association with the catheter extending from the proximal end portion of the catheter; and a plurality of balloon groups positioned in association with the central portion of the catheter, each balloon group of the plurality of balloon groups including at least one inflatable balloon, and each balloon group of the plurality of balloon groups being communicatively associated with a corresponding at least one of the plurality of lumens, each inflatable balloon of a corresponding balloon group of the plurality of balloon groups being configured to be selectively inflated or deflated independently of the at least one inflatable balloon of another balloon group of the plurality of balloon groups respectively through a corresponding at least one of the plurality of lumens to one or more of selectively position or stabilize the catheter in a cavity for a treatment.