Adjustable stiffenable convertible catheter assembly

Details Adjustable stiffenable convertible catheter assembly Adjustable stiffenable convertible catheter assembly

A - Human Necessities

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A61M 29/02 (2006.01) A61M 25/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2082381

2082381 9217236 PCTABS00016 A stiffenable balloon catheter assembly (10) capable of being converted from an "over-the-wire" mode with respect to a guidewire extending therethrough to a "rapid-exchange" mode with respect to a guidewire extending therethrough, and vice versa. The catheter (10) has a plurality of lumens (14, 16, 18), one lumen however, having a side opening (30) with an obstructable gap, the orientation of which determines the utilization "mode" of the catheter assembly. Stiffening stylets (52) may be adjustably locked into the lumens, depending upon the "mode", to control the stiffness of the catheter assembly during its utilization within a patient.

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