Biliary exploratory balloon catheter with replaceable lead-tip

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the biliary exploratory balloon catheter with replaceable lead-tip showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged elevational view of the portion of the catheter noted by marking 2--2 on FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the element connecting the catheter body and the lead-tip.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D235173 May 1975 Boone
3559643 February 1971 Pannier, Jr. et al.
3977408 August 31, 1976 MacKew
4261339 April 14, 1981 Hanson et al.
4422447 December 27, 1983 Schiff
Patent History
Patent number: D284892
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 1983
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 1986
Inventor: Jacob A. Glassman (Miami Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Elmer L. Zwickel
Application Number: 6/537,081
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/54