Patent ID: 6436090
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An intravascular catheter, comprising:an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends; a proximal shaft section having a plurality of tubular members forming non-concentric lumens with at least one lumen forming at least a portion of a guidewire receiving lumen, and at least one lumen forming at least a portion of an inflation lumen; a distal shaft section including an outer tubular member having a proximal extremity disposed about and securely attached to a distal extremity of the proximal shaft section, at least a portion of the guidewire receiving lumen extending along at least a portion of the distal shaft section distally to the shaft distal end, and at least a portion of the inflation lumen extending along at least a portion of the distal shaft section to a point proximal to the shaft distal end; and an inflatable member disposed on the distal shaft section and having proximal and distal ends and an interior chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.