Dual balloon catheter device

Claim 2

A catheter device for use within a blood vessel, comprising in operative association: (a) an elongated tubular structure having a distal end and defining a window spaced from the distal end; (b) first and second expandable balloons on the tubular structure and axially flanking the window; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by the structure and in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second fluid passageway defined by the structure and in fluid communication with the second balloon; (e) a first fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and having an exit aperture through the tubular structure between the first and second balloons; (f) a second fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and providing a fluid passageway through the distal end; and (g) an optic system carried by the tubular structure and operably associated with the window, the optic system being rotatable with respect to at least a portion of the tubular structure.

Claim 3

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the tubular structure includes a first tube having the first balloon mounted thereon and having a distal end defining the window, and a second tube extending through the first tube and beyond the distal end of the first tube and having the second balloon mounted thereon adjacent the outwardly projecting end of the second tube.

Claim 4

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes a viewing system.

Claim 5

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes means for emitting laser irradiation.

Claim 6

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes a viewing system mounted on a stem within the tubular structure and rotatable with respect to the tubular structure.

Claim 7

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes a laser emitting means mounted on a stem within the tubular structure and rotatable with respect to the tubular structure.

Claim 8

The catheter device of claim 1 further including a substantially clear pane extending over and sealing the window.

Claim 9

The catheter device of claim 7 wherein the second fluid channel is defined by the tubular structure and the pane.

Claim 10

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes a prism positioned in proximity of and operably associated with the window.

Claim 11

The catheter device of claim 9 including directing means for moving the prism with respect to the window.

Claim 12

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the optic system includes a mirror operably associated with the window.

Claim 13

The catheter device of claim 11 including directing means for moving the mirror with respect to the window.

Claim 14

The catheter device of claim 1 wherein the second balloon is smaller in diameter than the first balloon.

Claim 15

A catheter device for introduction within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) an elongated tubular structure having a wall and a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon peripherally about the tubular structure and spaced from the distal end; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by the catheter device in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the tubular structure, spaced from the first balloon and adjacent the distal end (e) a portion of the tubular structure wall between the first and second balloon that is substantially clear and defines a window; (f) a first fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and having an opening through the wall between the first and the second balloon; (g) a second fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and having an opening through the distal end; (h) a stem rotatably mounted within the tubular structure; and (i) an optic system on the stem and terminating adjacent the window; whereby the catheter device can be received within the blood vessel and a clear flushing fluid introduced through the first fluid channel and another fluid can be introduced through the second fluid channel into the blood vessel.

Claim 16

A catheter device for introduction within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) an elongated tubular structure having a wall and a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon peripherally about the tubular structure and spaced from the distal end; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by the catheter device in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the tubular structure, spaced from the first balloon and adjacent the distal end (e) a portion of the tubular structure wall between the first and second balloon that is substantially clear and defines a window; (f) a first fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and having an opening through the wall between the first and the second balloon; (g) a second fluid channel defined by the tubular structure and having an opening through the distal end; (h) a stem rotatably mounted within the tubular structure; and (i) an optic system on the stem and terminating adjacent the window; whereby the catheter device can be received within the blood vessel and a clear flushing fluid introduced through the first fluid channel and another fluid can be introduced through the second fluid channel into the blood vessel.

Claim 17

The catheter device of claim 14 wherein the optic system includes a viewing system.

Claim 18

The catheter device of claim 14 wherein the optic system includes a laser light transmitting means.

Claim 19

The catheter device of claim 14 wherein the second balloon is smaller in diameter than the first balloon.

Claim 20

A catheter device for introduction within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) a first elongated tube having a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon peripherally about the first tube; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by the catheter device and in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second elongated tube within the first tube positioned so that one end of the second tube is extendable beyond the distal end of the first tube; (e) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the second tube adjacent to the one end; (f) a second fluid passageway defined by the catheter device and in fluid communication with the second balloon; (g) an optic system in the first tube, terminating between the first and second balloons and movable with respect to the first tube; (h) a first fluid channel defined by a conduit in the first tube for introducing and removing fluid between the first and second balloons; and (i) a second fluid channel defined by a conduit in the second tube for introducing fluid distally of the second balloon; whereby the distal portion of the catheter device can be received within the blood vessel, the balloons expanded and the region between the balloons flushed and another fluid introduced into the blood vessel through the second fluid channel.

Claim 21

A catheter device for introduction within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) a first elongated tube having a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon peripherally about the first tube; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by the catheter device and in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second elongated tube within the first tube positioned so that one end of the second tube is extendable beyond the distal end of the first tube; (e) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the second tube adjacent to the one end; (f) a second fluid passageway defined by the catheter device and in fluid communication with the second balloon; (g) an optic system in the first tube, terminating between the first and second balloons and movable with respect to the first tube; (h) a first fluid channel defined by a conduit in the first tube for introducing and removing fluid between the first and second balloons; and (i) a second fluid channel defined by a conduit in the second tube for introducing fluid distally of the second balloon; whereby the distal portion of the catheter device can be received within the blood vessel, the balloons expanded and the region between the balloons flushed and another fluid introduced into the blood vessel through the second fluid channel.

Claim 22

The catheter device of claim 18 wherein the optic system includes a viewing system.

Claim 23

The catheter device of claim 18 wherein the optic system includes a laser emitting means.

Claim 24

The catheter device of claim 18 wherein the second balloon is retractable into the second tube.

Claim 25

The catheter device of claim 18 wherein the second balloon is smaller in diameter than the first balloon.

Claim 26

An endoscopic device for viewing within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) a first elongated tube having a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon mounted peripherally about the first tube near the distal end; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by a conduit within the first tube and in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second elongated tube extendable through the first tube so that one end of the second tube projects beyond the distal end of the first tube; (e) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the second tube on the end portion of the second tube that can project beyond the distal end of the first tube; (f) a second fluid passageway defined by a conduit in the second tube and in fluid communication with the second balloon; (g) a viewing system within the first tube and terminating between the distal end of the first tube and the second balloon and rotatable about the axis of the second tube; (h) a laser light transmitting fiber within the first tube and terminating between the distal end of the first tube and the second balloon; (i) a first fluid channel defined between the first tube and the second tube and providing a through opening at the distal end of the first tube; and (j) a second fluid channel defined by a conduit in the second tube and providing a through opening distally of the second balloon; whereby the distal portion of the endoscopic device can be received within the blood vessel and fluid introduced into and removed from the space defined by the balloons and the blood vessel through the first fluid channel to provide a clear view through the viewing system.

Claim 27

An endoscopic device for viewing within a blood vessel, comprising in operative combination: (a) a first elongated tube having a distal end; (b) a first expandable balloon mounted peripherally about the first tube near the distal end; (c) a first fluid passageway defined by a conduit within the first tube and in fluid communication with the first balloon; (d) a second elongated tube extendable through the first tube so that one end of the second tube projects beyond the distal end of the first tube; (e) a second expandable balloon peripherally about the second tube on the end portion of the second tube that can project beyond the distal end of the first tube; (f) a second fluid passageway defined by a conduit in the second tube and in fluid communication with the second balloon; (g) a viewing system within the first tube and terminating between the distal end of the first tube and the second balloon and rotatable about the axis of the second tube; (h) a laser light transmitting fiber within the first tube and terminating between the distal end of the first tube and the second balloon; (i) a first fluid channel defined between the first tube and the second tube and providing a through opening at the distal end of the first tube; and (j) a second fluid channel defined by a conduit in the second tube and providing a through opening distally of the second balloon; whereby the distal portion of the endoscopic device can be received within the blood vessel and fluid introduced into and removed from the space defined by the balloons and the blood vessel through the first fluid channel to provide a clear view through the viewing system.

Claim 28

The endoscopic device of claim 23 wherein the second balloon is smaller in diameter than the first balloon.

Claim 29

The endoscopic device of claim 23 wherein the optic system includes reflector means carried by the second tube for viewing and laser use away from the longitudinal axis of the tube.

Claim 30

The endoscopic device of claim 25 including at least one control wire extending through the first tube for moving the reflector means.

Claim 31

The endoscopic device of claim 25 wherein the reflector means is a prism.

Claim 32

The endoscopic device of claim 23 wherein the second tube together with the second balloon define the second fluid passageway and the second fluid channel.