Patent ID: 6210365
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A catheter system for use with a cardiopulmonary bypass machine to deliver oxygenated blood to a patient through an opening in a patient's vessel, the catheter system comprising:a catheter having a proximal end including a cardioplegia inlet port and a blood flow inlet port adapted to be coupled to a cardiopulmonary bypass machine to receive oxygenated blood, and a distal region including a cardioplegia outlet port in fluid communication with the cardioplegia inlet port and a blood flow outlet port in fluid communication with the blood flow inlet port;an occlusion balloon disposed in the distal region proximal to the blood flow outlet port and distal to the cardioplegia outlet port;a first sealing member disposed proximal to the cardioplegia outlet port, the first sealing member compressively engaging an interior lateral surface of a vessel wall; anda second sealing member disposed proximal and adjacent to the first sealing member, the second sealing member compressively engaging an exterior lateral surface of a vessel wall.