Patent ID: 6315757
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A balloon catheter assembly comprising:a) an elongate tubular member having a distally located balloon portion having an inflatable balloon and a proximally located shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a lubricious inner liner member,b) a central lumen extending through both said balloon portion and said shaft portion and wherein said central lumen is not in fluid communication with said inflatable balloon, andc) a woven braided member extending from the shaft portion proximal end to a point located distally of the balloon portionwherein the lubricious inner liner member has an inner lumen forming the balloon catheter assembly central lumen and has an inflation passageway defined in an outer surface, the inflation passageway in fluid communication with the balloon portion, andwherein an inner surface of the braided member is contiguous to the outer surface of the lubricious inner liner member such that the braided member is disposed exteriorly to the inflation passageway.