Patent ID: 6299595
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An intravascular catheter, comprising:an elongated shaft defined by a proximal section, an intermediate section and a distal section wherein said proximal shaft section is attached to said distal section at said intermediate section;a first guide wire port in said intermediate section;a first guide wire lumen extending therein from said first guide wire port;a second guide wire port at the proximal end of said proximal section;a second guide wire lumen extending from said second guide wire port throughout said proximal and intermediate shaft sections;a distal section guide wire lumen extending from said intermediate shaft section to the distal end of said distal shaft section;a lumen y-junction in said intermediate shaft section through which said first guide wire lumen communicates with said distal section guide wire lumen and said second guide wire lumen may be selected to communicate with said distal section guide wire lumen;a balloon attached to said distal shaft section for performing an intravascular procedure; andan inflation lumen extending from said proximal end of said proximal shaft section to the proximal end of said balloon at a balloon opening and in fluid communication with said balloon at said balloon opening.