Patent ID: 6017323
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A balloon catheter assembly comprising an elongate tubular member having:a.) a distal end,b.) a proximal end,c.) a single, central lumen extending between said distal end and said proximal end and terminating in a terminal axial orifice at said distal end,d.) a distally located infusion section having a tubular wall, at least one valving seat located in said infusion section, said valving seat cooperatively engageable with a valve surface on a core wire locatable in said central lumen, and a plurality of orifices extending through said tubular wall,e.) a balloon section proximally adjacent said distally located infusion section and in fluid communication with said lumen, andf.) a shaft section having a distal end and a proximal end and which shaft section is located proximally in said catheter assembly and comprising a braided member.