Patent ID: 7220243
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system removably connectable to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly having a guidewire that defines a lumen, comprising: a. the gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system adapted to removably attach to a guidewire assembly having b. the gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system adapted to removably attach to a crimping mechanism having c. a first syringe system for selectively evacuating the lumen; d. a second syringe system for selectively introducing a biocompatible gas into the lumen to inflate the occlusion balloon that is in fluid communication with the lumen and that is located proximate a distal end of the guidewire assembly; e. a compression sealing mechanism removably connectable to the proximal portion of the guidewire that comprises: f. wherein the compression sealing mechanism is adapted to seal around the proximal portion of the guidewire while the crimping mechanism is used to permanently deform the guidewire to occlude the lumen thereby maintaining the balloon in an inflated state.