EP0528294A2
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Angioplasty balloon catheter and adaptor
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-08-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention described is a single lumen balloon catheter with a detachable adaptor, a rotatable guide wire and a short guide tube, in which the guide tube provides a path for the guide wire, the adaptor incorporates means for rotating the guide wire and whereby axial force can be transmitted to the guide tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Stavros B. Kontos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1063; A61M2025/1093; A61M25/06; A61M25/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 94
Claim 1
Independent Claim
314 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: an elongated first tubular member having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor, attached to said first tubular member for connecting a source of fluid pressure to said first tubular member, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to said first tubular member, a second tubular member having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and a lumen therein, wherein the distal end of said membrane is attached to said second tubular member, said second tubular member extending at least from near the distal end of said membrane to said first tubular member, but not substantially into said first tubular member for a major portion of said first tubular member's overall length, a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said first tubular member and at its other end to said second tubular member, wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said first tubular member and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said first tubular member, a guide wire having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, extending at least from the proximal portion of said first tubular member through the distal end of the second tubular member, wherein said guide wire is not fixedly attached to said second tubular member or to said balloon membrane or to said distal portion of said first tubular member, means for preventing the distal end of said second tubular member from entering the lumen of said first tubular member, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide wire relative to said first tubular member, and means for applying axial force to the distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
314 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: an elongated first tubular member having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor, attached to said first tubular member for connecting a source of fluid pressure to said first tubular member, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to said first tubular member, a second tubular member having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and a lumen therein, wherein the distal end of said membrane is attached to said second tubular member, said second tubular member extending at least from near the distal end of said membrane to said first tubular member, but not substantially into said first tubular member for a major portion of said first tubular member's overall length, a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said first tubular member and at its other end to said second tubular member, wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said first tubular member and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said first tubular member, a guide wire having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, extending at least from the proximal portion of said first tubular member through the distal end of the second tubular member, wherein said guide wire is not fixedly attached to said second tubular member or to said balloon membrane or to said distal portion of said first tubular member, means for preventing the distal end of said second tubular member from entering the lumen of said first tubular member, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide wire relative to said first tubular member, and means for applying axial force to the distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 2 wherein said rotating means can rotate said guide wire while axial force is being applied to said distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the proximal end of said second tubular member is at or adjacent the distal end of said first tubular member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the proximal end of said second tubular member extends into the distal end of said first tubular member for no more than about 25% of the length of said first tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the proximal end of said second tubular member extends into the distal end of said first tubular member for no more than about 10% of the length of said first tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said second tubular member acts as a support member for said balloon membrane at both its proximal and distal ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The balloon catheter assembly as in claim 1 further comprising flexible means at the distal end of said guide wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The balloon catheter assembly as in claim 9 wherein said flexible means comprises a coil spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly as in claim 1 wherein said axial motion limiting means limits motion in both the proximal direction and the distal direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 11 wherein said axial motion limiting means prevents axial motion of said guide wire relative to said first tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 11 wherein a finite amount of axial motion of said guide wire relative to said first tubular member is permitted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for transmitting axial force from the proximal end of said guide wire, through said guide wire to the distal end of said expandable membrane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for transmitting axial force from the proximal end of said guide wire, through said guide wire, to the second tubular member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said guide wire passes through said adaptor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said guide wire passes through the lumen of said second tubular member, through the lumen of said first tubular member and exits from said first tubular member distally of the attachment of said adaptor, further comprising a second adaptor connected to said first tubular member distally of the first adaptor, said second adaptor cooperating with said guide wire at or proximally of the latter's exit from said first tubular member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 10 wherein said axial motion limiting means includes said coil spring.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claims 1, 10, 11, 12, or 13 wherein said axial motion limiting means includes said second tubular member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 10 wherein said axial motion limiting means includes said coil spring and said second tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 12 or 13 wherein said axial motion limiting means includes said adaptor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said adaptor is removable from and reattachable to said first tubular member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 2 further comprising rotating means for rotating said guide wire and wherein said adaptor is removable from and reattachable to said first tubular member and wherein said rotating means is removable from and reattachable to said guide wire.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claims 10, 11, 12, 13 or 22 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 4 wherein the outside diameter of the proximal end of said second tubular member is smaller than the inside diameter of the distal end of said first tubular member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 25 wherein the proximal portion of said second tubular member is attached to said first tubular member at or near the distal end of said first tubular member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the proximal portion of said guide wire is greater than the diameter of its distal portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
58 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 27 wherein the diameter of the proximal portion of said guide wire is larger than the inside diameter of the proximal end of said second tubular member and wherein the diameter of the distal portion of said guide wire is smaller than the diameter of the lumen of the second tubular member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising stop means on said guide wire.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1, 4, 9, 11, 14, 15, 22, 26, 28 or 29 further comprising stress-relief means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 30 wherein said second tubular member is comprised of two segments with a gap therebetween and wherein said structure of said second tubular member comprises said stress-relief means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 28 further comprising a shoulder between the proximal and distal portions of said guide wire.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 28 further comprising a transition segment on said guide wire between its proximal and distal portions and wherein part of said transition segment can pass into the lumen of said second tubular member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The balloon catheter assembly of claim 33 wherein said transition segment is frusto-conically shaped.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 33 wherein said transition segment is frusto- spherically shaped.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 33 wherein said transition segment is frusto-elliptically shaped.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 33 further comprising a sleeve on said distal portion of said guide wire to prevent said transition segment from being jammed into said second tubular member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1, 4, 14, 15, 25 or 26 wherein said communication between the luer of said first tubular member and said balloon chamber is maintained around the outside of said second tubular member.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
41 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 25 wherein a generally annular passage is maintained between the proximal portion of said second tubular member and the distal portion of said first tubular member and wherein said communication is through said annular passage.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for sealing the lumen of said second tubular member to prevent passage therethrough of fluid.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
52 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the distal portion of said guide wire is approximately the same as the diameter of the lumen in said second tubular member, whereby a seal is established to prevent the passage of fluid through the lumen of said second tubular member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
49 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 40 wherein axial force is transmitted from said guide wire to said second tubular member due to the friction which results from the minimal clearance between the lumen of said second tubular member and the distal portion of said guide wire passing therethrough.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
281 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, and having a lumen therein, an adaptor attached to the proximal portion of said catheter tube, said adaptor having a lumen therein which communicates with the lumen in said catheter tube, a guide tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, said guide tube being substantially shorter than said catheter tube and having an outside diameter smaller than the diameter of the lumen in said catheter tube, an expandable membrane having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end attached to said distal portion of said catheter tube end said distal end attached to said distal portion of said guide tube, said expandable membrane defining a balloon chamber, said balloon chamber being in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube, a captive guide wire having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, said proximal portion having a larger diameter than said distal portion, the diameter of said proximal portion being larger than the diameter of the lumen of said guide tube, the diameter of said distal portion being smaller than the lumen of said guide tube, the length of said distal portion of said guide wire being longer than the length of the guide tube, a knob attached to the proximal end of said guide wire, said knob capable of transmitting axial as well as rotational forces to said guide wire, and a coil at the distal end of said guide wire having an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the lumen of the guide tube.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
281 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, and having a lumen therein, an adaptor attached to the proximal portion of said catheter tube, said adaptor having a lumen therein which communicates with the lumen in said catheter tube, a guide tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, said guide tube being substantially shorter than said catheter tube and having an outside diameter smaller than the diameter of the lumen in said catheter tube, an expandable membrane having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end attached to said distal portion of said catheter tube end said distal end attached to said distal portion of said guide tube, said expandable membrane defining a balloon chamber, said balloon chamber being in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube, a captive guide wire having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends, said proximal portion having a larger diameter than said distal portion, the diameter of said proximal portion being larger than the diameter of the lumen of said guide tube, the diameter of said distal portion being smaller than the lumen of said guide tube, the length of said distal portion of said guide wire being longer than the length of the guide tube, a knob attached to the proximal end of said guide wire, said knob capable of transmitting axial as well as rotational forces to said guide wire, and a coil at the distal end of said guide wire having an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the lumen of the guide tube.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
245 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube member having a main body portion and a distal portion terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor, attached to said catheter tube member for connecting a source of fluid pressure to said catheter tube member, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to the distal portion of said catheter tube member, a guide tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and a lumen therein, wherein the distal end of said membrane is attached to said guide tube, said guide tube extending at least from near the distal end of said membrane to said distal portion of said catheter tube member, but not substantially into said catheter tube member, a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said catheter tube member and at its other end to said guide tube wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube member and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said catheter tube member, means for preventing the distal end of said guide tube from entering the lumen of said catheter tube member, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide tube relative to said catheter tube member, and means for applying axial force to the distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
245 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube member having a main body portion and a distal portion terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor, attached to said catheter tube member for connecting a source of fluid pressure to said catheter tube member, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to the distal portion of said catheter tube member, a guide tube having proximal and distal portions terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and a lumen therein, wherein the distal end of said membrane is attached to said guide tube, said guide tube extending at least from near the distal end of said membrane to said distal portion of said catheter tube member, but not substantially into said catheter tube member, a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said catheter tube member and at its other end to said guide tube wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube member and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said catheter tube member, means for preventing the distal end of said guide tube from entering the lumen of said catheter tube member, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide tube relative to said catheter tube member, and means for applying axial force to the distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 44 further comprising means for transmitting axial force from said catheter tube member to said guide tube.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 44 further comprising shoulder means between said main body portion and said distal portion of said catheter tube member.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
16 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 45 wherein said axial force transmitting means comprises spring means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 46 wherein said axial force transmitting means comprises spring means interposed between said shoulder means and said guide tube.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 46 wherein said axial force transmitting means comprises wire means interposed between said shoulder means and said guide tube.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The balloon catheter assembly of claim 44 wherein said distal portion of said catheter tube member comprises an extension tube, further comprising means for establishing a fluid tight seal between the main body of said catheter tube member and said extension tube.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 50 wherein the main body of said catheter tube and said extension tube are of different materials.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 44 or 51 wherein the main body portion of said catheter tube member is comprised of stainless steel tubing.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 51 wherein said main body portion is comprised of stainless steel tubing and said extension tube is comprised of a biologically compatible plastic.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 50 or 51 wherein said extension tube is comprised of a biologically compatible plastic.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 44, 50 or 51 further comprising a guide wire.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 1, 43 or 44 further comprising at least one radiopaque marker.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 56 wherein a radiopaque marker is located near the distal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 56 wherein a radiopaque marker is located near the proximal end of said balloon membrane.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 56 wherein radiopaque markers are located near the proximal and distal ends of said balloon chamber.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
15 words
The balloon catheter assembly of claim 55 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
195 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube having a main body portion and a distal portion terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor attached to said catheter tube, a guide tube, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to the distal portion of said catheter tube, and its distal end is attached to said guide tube; a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said extension tube and at its other end to said guide tube wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said catheter tube, and wherein said guide tube does not extend through the entire length of said balloon chamber, means for preventing the distal end of said guide tube from entering the lumen of said catheter tube, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide tube relative to said catheter tube, and means for transmitting axial force from the distal portion of said catheter tube to said guide tube.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
195 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube having a main body portion and a distal portion terminating respectively in proximal and distal ends and having a lumen therein, an adaptor attached to said catheter tube, a guide tube, a balloon membrane having proximal and distal ends, wherein its proximal end is attached to the distal portion of said catheter tube, and its distal end is attached to said guide tube; a balloon chamber defined by said membrane and its attachment at one end to said extension tube and at its other end to said guide tube wherein said chamber is in communication with the lumen of said catheter tube and wherein, when not inflated, said balloon chamber extends distally of the distal end of said catheter tube, and wherein said guide tube does not extend through the entire length of said balloon chamber, means for preventing the distal end of said guide tube from entering the lumen of said catheter tube, means for limiting the axial motion of said guide tube relative to said catheter tube, and means for transmitting axial force from the distal portion of said catheter tube to said guide tube.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 61 wherein said axial force transmitting means is a coil spring.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
49 words
The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 62 wherein said coil spring has a proximal end and a distal end and wherein the proximal end of said coil spring abuts the distal end of said catheter tube and the distal end of said coil spring abuts said guide tube.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
18 words
The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 61 wherein said axial force transmitting means is a wire spring.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The angioplasty balloon catheter assembly of claim 64 wherein said wire spring has a proximal end and a distal end and wherein the proximal end of said wire abuts the distal end of said catheter tube and the distal end of said wire spring abuts said guide tube.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An adaptor for connecting a catheter having an outside wall to an external device to be used in connection therewith, comprising means for attaching said adaptor to said catheter and means for detaching said adaptor from said catheter.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An adaptor for connecting a catheter having an outside wall to an external device to be used in connection therewith, comprising means for attaching said adaptor to said catheter and means for detaching said adaptor from said catheter.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 66 further comprising means for reattaching said adapter to said catheter after it has been detached therefrom.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 66 further comprising means for creating a fluid tight seal between said adaptor and said outside wall of said catheter.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 66 wherein said means for attaching said adaptor to said catheter comprises a compression fitting.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 69 further comprising means for releasing said compression fitting.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 68 further comprising a reinforcing sleeve.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 69 further comprising means for compressing said compression fitting so as to form a fluid tight seal between said adaptor and said outside wall of said catheter.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 66 wherein said catheter has a guide wire emanating therefrom, further comprising means for passing said guide wire from said catheter through said adaptor.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 further comprising means for detaching and reattaching said adaptor to said catheter without removing said guide wire from said catheter.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 further comprising means for permitting removal of said adaptor and said guide wire from said catheter.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 or 74 further comprising means for creating a fluid tight seal between said adaptor and said guide wire.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 76 further comprising means for rotating said guide wire when said fluid tight seal around said guide wire has been established.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73, 77 or 78 further comprising means for limiting axial movement of said guide wire relative to said adaptor.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 66 wherein said catheter has a lumen therein, further comprising means for passing fluid through said adaptor into the lumen in said catheter.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 68 or 72 wherein said catheter has a lumen therein, further comprising means for passing fluid through said adaptor into the lumen in said catheter when said fluid tight seal has been established.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 76 wherein said catheter has a lumen therein, further comprising means for passing fluid through said adaptor into said catheter lumen when both of said fluid tight seals have been established.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 80 further comprising means for preventing said fluid from exiting from said adaptor except through said catheter lumen.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 further comprising a compression fitting and means for compressing said fitting so as to form said fluid tight seal between said adaptor and said guide wire.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 84 further comprising a second compression fitting and means for compressing said second fitting so as to form a fluid tight seal between said adaptor and the outside wall of said catheter.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 85 wherein said catheter has a lumen therein, further comprising means for passing fluid through said adaptor into said lumen when both of said fluid tight seals have been established.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 73 further comprising means for permitting removal of said guide wire without detaching said fitting from said catheter.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The adaptor of claim 84 further comprising means for releasing said compression fitting.
Claim 94
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The adaptor of claim 85 further comprising means for releasing both of said compression fittings.
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