Patent ID: 6458099
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
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 throughout said intermediate shaft section and said distal shaft section; 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, intermediate and distal shaft sections; a balloon attached to said distal shaft section to perform an intravascular procedure; an 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; and an insert jacket positioned within said first guide wire lumen whereby the catheter is operable either in a rapid-exchange or an over-the-wire mode.