Patent ID: 6179815
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in inflating and deflating a balloon of a dilation balloon catheter, said apparatus comprising:syringe means for advancing a plunger through a barrel in order to generate a positive fluid pressure sufficient to inflate a balloon of dilation balloon catheter;vacuum means for generating a negative fluid pressure sufficient to deflate said balloon when fluid communication is established between said vacuum means and said dilation balloon catheter; andvalve means for selectively establishing said fluid communication between said vacuum means and said dilation balloon catheter, said valve means comprising a port extending from said vacuum means to a barrel of said syringe means, wherein said port may be selectively obstructed by positioning a plunger of said syringe means over said port, and wherein said port may be selectively opened by withdrawing said plunger from said port.