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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2012
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, CT (US);
James Dinh, Irvine, CA (US);
Maricruz Castenada, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Lynn Miyeko Shimada, Orange, CA (US);
Seferino Enrique Torres, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Brian Michael Strauss, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Valko, San Clemente, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Distal access balloon guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens, or inflating balloons affixed to the distal end of the guide catheter system are described. A Distal access balloon guide catheter having a proximal region, an optional medial region of intermediate flexibility, and distal region possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio. The balloon is inflated by means of a kink-resistant secondary lumen embedded within the walls of the balloon guide catheter system tubing.