Inventors:
Bruce A. Tockman - Scandia MN, US
Scott A Stockmoe - Maple Grove MN, US
Eric T. Johnson - Temecula CA, US
John S. Greenland - San Diego CA, US
Gary L. Hague - Carlsbad CA, US
William E. Webler - Escondido CA, US
Assignee:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
US Classification:
604 34, 60410102, 60410301, 60410312, 604508, 604509, 604510, 600 31, 600109, 606 34
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cardiac vascular occlusion system which includes inner and outer guide catheters and an occluding member disposed on the inner catheter. The occluding member may be deployed from a compressed to an expanded position to limit retrograde blood flow in a body lumen. The occluding member may be used when injecting a contrast agent into the body lumen.