Rapid exchange delivery catheter

摘要

The present invention relates generally to the field of delivery catheter devices, procedures and interventions. In particular, the present invention provides a delivery catheter and a method for using a delivery catheter to deliver a distal protection device across a stenosis through use of a rapid exchange length guidewire. The delivery catheter comprises a catheter body having a first lumen receiving a guidewire reciprocating in the first lumen, a second lumen receiving a distal protection device reciprocating in the second lumen, and distal lumen connected to and in communication with the first lumen and second lumen.