Cardiofocus Corporation

Paul DiCeare

Gerald Melsky

Brian K Estabrook

Lincoln S Baxter

Ronald L Green

Sergei Babko-Malyi

Richard Thompson

Burke Barrett

Michael Magill

Richard Clark

Michael Mcgill

Sergei Babko

Systems and methods for controlling fill media in a balloon catheter are disclosed. The system comprises a catheter having an inflatable balloon, a reservoir for fill media, and a first conduit for delivering fill media from the reservoir to the balloon. The system includes a second conduit for returning fill media from the balloon to the reservoir and a pump configured to circulate fill media through the conduits. The system also includes a valve assembly configured for placement in at least three positions. In the first position, fill media is delivered from the reservoir to the balloon to inflate the balloon. In the second position, fill media is drawn out of the balloon and returned to the reservoir. In the third position, fill media circulates through the conduits between the pump and the balloon and is prevented from flowing back to the reservoir.

Balloon catheter and fluid management system thereof

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Marlborough, MA, United States of America

Paul DiCeare