Gordon Bradley Nelson

US Patent:

60075228, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Sep 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/926200

Inventors:

Mark Agro - Mendon MA
Charles Warich - Milford MA
Gary McAlister - Franklin MA
Gordon Nelson - North Attleboro MA
Daniel Brillo - North Brighton MA
Ronald Paille - Attleboro MA

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Corporation - Natick MA

International Classification:

A61M 500
A61M 2500

US Classification:

604264

Abstract:

Catheter for use in biliary procedures, including a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A guide wire lumen is carried by the shaft extending from a location proximal the distal end of the shaft to a location proximate the distal end of the shaft. A channel extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end is included for accessing the guide wire lumen from a location exterior the catheter shaft located distal the proximal end of the shaft. The catheter may be used in rapid exchange catheter procedures. The channel may be U-shaped, containing the guide wire yet allowing radial removal of the guide wire from the channel. The catheter may also be part of a device including an endoscope exchange sheath for constraining guide wire movement to the catheter channel while inside a large endoscope working channel.