Patent ID: 6679861
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
An occlusion catheter for an ascending aorta comprising:a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end, and the catheter tube having at least a first lumen and a second lumen separate from the first lumen; at least one supply and drainage aperture provided in the catheter tube adjacent the distal end thereof and communicating with the first lumen, a balloon support adjacent the distal end of the catheter tube and communicating with the at least one supply and drainage aperture to facilitate passage of a fluid between the first lumen and the balloon for one of inflating and deflating the balloon as desired a central portion of the balloon being joined to the catheter tube so that the balloon, when inflated, completely obstructs flow of blood through the ascending aorta and forms at least one depression in an outer surface of the balloon where the central portion of the balloon joins to the catheter tube; and at least one drug release aperture provided in the catheter tube and communicating with the second lumen, the at least one drug release aperture being located in the catheter tube where the central portion of the balloon join the catheter tube, and the at least one drug release aperture facilitates supply of a drug to the ascending aorta via the second lumen, the at least one drug release aperture and the depression formed in the balloon when the balloon is inflated.