Device and method for medical interventions of body lumens
View Patent ↗A directional balloon is provided that can be used for a medical intervention of a body lumen. In one aspect, the directional balloon inflates in a distal to proximal direction and deflates in a proximal to distal direction. In another aspect, the directional balloon inflates in a proximal to distal direction and deflates in a distal to proximal direction. The directional balloon is capable of providing an occlusive seal to protect against embolization. A suction catheter with a control means is provided to provide suction in a controlled fashion in a body lumen. The suction catheter is used during periods of a medical intervention that risks distal embolization. When turned on, the suction catheter is capable of removing unwanted materials. The suction means could be operated by a control means.
1. A device for a medical intervention of a body lumen, comprising:
a directional balloon adapted to be positioned in said body lumen, wherein said directional balloon comprises only a single inflatable section between a proximal end and a distal end of said directional balloon and said directional balloon has varying elasticity between said proximal and distal ends, whereby the varying elasticity results in: (i) the radial inflation of said directional balloon being defined to radially inflate axially in a proximal to distal direction with respect to said directional balloon, and the radial deflation of said directional balloon being defined to radially deflate axially in a distal to proximal direction with respect to said directional balloon, or wherein (ii) the radial inflation of said directional balloon being defined to radially inflate axially in a distal to proximal direction with respect to said directional balloon, and the radial deflation of said directional balloon being defined to radially deflate axially in a proximal to distal direction with respect to said directional balloon.
2. The device as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a means to provide a milking action of said directional balloon.
3. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon prevents distal embolization.
4. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon is guided into said body lumen by means of a guidewire.
5. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon comprises at least one non-uniform material.
6. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon comprises different layers of materials.
7. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon comprises different diameters along its linear axis.
8. The device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said directional balloon comprises a material that can be apposed to the wall of said body lumen.
9. A method for a medical intervention of a body lumen, comprising the step of:
providing a directional balloon having only a single inflatable section between a proximal end and a distal end of said directional balloon and said directional balloon having varying elasticity between said proximal and distal ends;
using said directional balloon in said body lumen; and
inflating said directional balloon, whereby said inflation is defined to radially inflate said directional balloon axially in a proximal to distal direction with respect to said directional balloon, and the radial deflation of said directional balloon is defined to radially deflate axially in a distal to proximal direction with respect to said directional balloon, or wherein (ii) the radial inflation of said directional balloon is defined to radially inflate axially in a distal to proximal direction with respect to said directional balloon, and the radial deflation of said directional balloon is defined to radially deflate axially in a proximal to distal direction with respect to said directional balloon.
10. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said at least a portion of said directional balloon provides an occlusion seal with said body lumen.
11. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein said occlusive seal is positioned distal to a region in said body lumen that requires said medical intervention.
12. The method as set forth in claim 9 , further comprising the step of providing a milking action of said directional balloon.
13. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said directional balloon is placed across a region that requires said medical intervention.
14. The method as set forth in claim 9 , further comprising the step of providing a suction means wherein said suction means is capable of providing a distal to a proximal suction to remove unwanted materials during periods of said medical intervention that risks distal embolization.
15. The method as set forth in claim 9 , further comprising the step of providing a filter means to filter out unwanted materials from said body lumen.
16. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said directional balloon is used to appose a material to the wall of said body lumen.
17. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said directional balloon is used to manipulate unwanted materials within said body lumen.
18. The method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said directional balloon is used to manipulate an inserted device within said body lumen.