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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vitali Verin, Geneve, CH;
Youri Popowski, Geneve, CH;
Assignee:
SCIMED Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604 96 ; 600-3 ; 606192 ;
Abstract
The balloon catheter comprises a catheter tube surrounded distally by an elongated inflatable balloon. Throughout the catheter tube is a longitudinal lumen for positioning a radioactive radiation emitter within the balloon. The catheter comprises a second lumen for directing inflation fluid into the balloon. Belt means creating a waist are mounted on the balloon to squeeze it down to nearly the diameter of the catheter thereby leaving a small passage for the inflation fluid. The belt means divide the balloon into sections to assure a close center fit of the catheter within the balloon.