An improved catheter assembly and method are provided for treating
bifurcated vessels. The catheter assembly of the present invention
includes a tubular sheath for restraining dual balloons normally biased
apart. Withdrawal of the sheath allows the balloons to separate and
deploy intravascular stents in a bifurcated vessel. The catheter assembly
also includes the feature of containing two guide wire lumens in a single
catheter designed to track over a single wire prior to arrival at the
bifurcation, thus preventing wire wrapping and crossing of the wires.