Method and apparatus for inflating and deflating balloon catheters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808301
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14522045

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A system and method for controlling the inflation, ablation, and deflation of a balloon catheter. The system includes a balloon catheter, a console, a pressurized gas or liquid inflation source, and an umbilical system to deliver pressurized coolant to the balloon catheter. The system may include controller that monitors the amount of pressure and volume within the balloon catheter. During inflation, the pressure and/or volume of fluid within the balloon is maintained at a target amount in order to provide sufficient mechanized pressure against the desired target region. The system limits the inflation pressure such that a safe quantity of gas would be released should a leak occur. If the amount falls below a certain threshold level, gas or fluid egress is presumed and the inflation process is halted.

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MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP199 BAY STREET SUITE 5300 TORONTO ONTARIO M5L 1B9

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abboud, Marwan Pierrefonds, CA 99 5640
Desrochers, Giles Beaconsfield, CA 4 94
Harmouche, Chadi St-Laurent, CA 43 1507
Mahrouche, Rachid Lasalle, CA 53 2166
Mihalik, Teresa Ann Montreal, CA 30 1208

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