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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael R Forman, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Interventional Innovations Corporation, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604102 ; 604 96 ; 604281 ; 606194 ;
Abstract
An infusion guide wire of superelastic nickel titanium is disclosed comprising a lumen extending longitudinally through the wire and a distal portion with a smaller outer diameter than a proximal portion. One or more intermediate portions of intermediate outer diameters can be provided, as well. An occlusion balloon can be attached to the distal portion, and inflated through the lumen. Alternatively, or in conjunction with the occlusion balloon, drugs or other agents can be delivered through the lumen.