Patent ID: 6800075
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of removing debris from a treatment site in a vessel comprising the steps of:occluding the vessel near a treatment site by inflating an occlusions balloon located on a delivery sheath of the type having an open lumen, said sheath located proximal of but near the therapy site; said vessel not being occluded distal of said therapy site by any medical device; inflating a therapy balloon located on a therapy catheter at the treatment site to provide a therapy, said therapy creating debris, said therapy catheter being capable of independent motion with respect to said delivery sheath; deflating said therapy balloon located on a therapy catheter at the treatment site, thereby releasing said debris; injecting fluid into the therapy site through at least one port in said therapy catheter at a location distal of the therapy site at a rate and quantity sufficient to displace the debris into said delivery sheath lumen.