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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1999
Brian J. Brown, Hanover, MN (US);
Tracee E. J. Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Christopher R. Larson, St. Paul, MN (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A high pressure dilation medical device delivery catheter having a proximal and distal end comprising two tubes mounted generally concentrically about an inner tube. The balloons being characterized as a relatively short inner tube which is inflated with high pressure and a longer outer tube which is inflated with low pressure. The balloons have independent inflation lumens which extend toward the proximal end of the inner tube. A medical device mounting region is disposed about at least a portion of the outer balloon and may have a stent or other medical device mounted thereupon. A retractable outer sheath is further disposed about the medical device mounting region and is operatively connected near the proximal end of the catheter.