Patent ID: 6093177
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
An intraluminal catheter for positioning a therapeutic or diagnostic device within a patient's body cavity, comprising:a) a tubular proximal shaft section;b) a tubular intermediate shaft section being distal to the proximal shaft section, having a flexibility that is greater than that of the proximal shaft section, and having a length less than the proximal shaft section;c) a tubular distal shaft section being distal to the intermediate shaft section, having a distal end, having a flexibility that is less than that of the intermediate shaft section and having a length less than the intermediate shaft section;d) a port in the distal end of the distal shaft section; ande) a lumen which is configured to receive a therapeutic or diagnostic device and which extends to and in fluid communication with the port in the distal end of the distal shaft section.