OCCLUSION BALLOON CATHETER WITH EXTERNAL INFLATION LUMEN

摘要

Catheters such as guide catheters can be configured to provide distal
occlusion, while still providing sufficient interior lumen space for device
delivery. Such catheters can also provide a desired level of flexibility, yet
can include sufficient column support. A catheter can include an elongate
shaft with a lumen, an inflatable compliant balloon disposed over the distal
region of the shaft, and an external inflation component.