Thermopeutix, Inc. 91-4525 TAPAS® Catheter

The TAPAS® Catheter consists of a two concentric tubular shafts (proximal occlusion balloon and distal occlusion balloon, POB and DOB, respectively) and is used to infuse diagnostic and therapeutic agents to selected regions, as well as direct arterial blood or other solutions to a specific region or organ. The proximal infusion lumen (Red) may be accessed using external devices connected to this lumen. There are three additional smaller lumens: one lumen is used for inflation of the balloon on the DOB; one lumen is used for inflation of the balloon on the POB; and one lumen permits pressure monitoring (Yellow) distal to the proximal occlusion balloon. The simultaneous inflation of the balloons may isolate a target region within a vessel and allow the infusion of a fluid agent into the vascular region of interest. The catheter is supplied with heparin in the hydrophilic coating.