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Catheters
Assignee: SMITHS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LMITED Co
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Filing: 1986-01-27
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2006-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A dilatation catheter has a shaft comprising a tube of braided material encapsulated over a major portion of its length in an outer coating of semi-rigid inelastic material. An outer coating of elastic material extends over a minor portion of the length of the shaft at or near its distal end. An inner coating of elastic material is provided over the entire length of the inside of the tube. The distal end portion of the catheter is thereby inflatable by pressure applied from within the shaft to form a balloon. Radio-opaque markers may be provided at each end of the inflatable portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J. Brooks
- 👤 Michael A. Wilkinson
- 👤 Peter H. Hannam
- 👤 Neil A. Whiteside
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1036; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0108; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0046; A61M2025/0047; A61M2025/0048; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1075; A61M2025/1079; A61M2025/1084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of material having an inelastic coating of semi-rigid material extending from the proximal end of the catheter over a major portion of the length of the shaft and also having an elastic outer coating extending over a minor portion of the length of the shaft, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, said tube comprising braided material having a preselected maximum radial extension to limit the extent of inflation of said elastic coating, said major and minor portions being contiguous with each other and the coatings being bonded to said braided material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of material having an inelastic coating of semi-rigid material extending from the proximal end of the catheter over a major portion of the length of the shaft and also having an elastic outer coating extending over a minor portion of the length of the shaft, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, said tube comprising braided material having a preselected maximum radial extension to limit the extent of inflation of said elastic coating, said major and minor portions being contiguous with each other and the coatings being bonded to said braided material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional area of both the major portion and the inflatable minor portion are the same whereby the profile of the catheter shaft is uniform over its entire length except for a tip at the distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tip taper towards the distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein an inner tube of smaller diameter than said shaft which is open at both ends of the catheter extends through the shaft thereby to define a central lumen and an outer annular lumen, between said inner tube and said shaft, sealing means sealing one end of said minor portion to said inner tube, means communicating with the annular lumen being provided to enable a fluid for inflating the said minor portion to be supplied to the outer annular lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 4 wherein the inner tube is displaceable axially with respect to the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter according to claim 4, wherein a tip is secured to the outer shaft internally of the distal end thereof, the inner tube being also engaged in the tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A catheter according to claim 4 wherein a mount is fitted at the proximal end of the shaft, said mount comprising a body secured to the shaft; a piston member is arranged inside the body and is secured to the inner tube of the shaft, said piston member having a passage through which liquid can pass to or from the inner tube; spring means for urging the piston member towards the distal end of the shaft; a flexible seal between the piston and the body and a connection leading through the body to the annular lumen to permit said inflation fluid to be supplied to the annular lumen whereby the catheter can be inflated over the said minor portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter according to claim 7 wherein the piston member is fixed against rotation with respect to the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the tube of braided material is provided with an inner tube of elastic material extending the entire length of the catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the braided material has fewer picks per inch over the portion of its entire length within the minor portion having the elastic outer coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein a radio-opaque marker is arranged between the tube of braided material and the outer coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 11, wherein radio-opaque markers are provided at each end of the inflatable portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the catheter has distal and proximal ends and said minor portion is located at or near the distal end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
140 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of material having an inelastic coating of semi-rigid material extending from the proximal end of the catheter over a major portion of the length of the shaft and also having an elastic outer coating extending over a minor portion of the length of the shaft, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, said tube comprising braided material having a preselected maximum radial extension to limit the extent of inflation of said elastic coating, said catheter further comprising an inner tube of impervious elastic material located inwardly of the braided material and extending over the length of the catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
140 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of material having an inelastic coating of semi-rigid material extending from the proximal end of the catheter over a major portion of the length of the shaft and also having an elastic outer coating extending over a minor portion of the length of the shaft, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, said tube comprising braided material having a preselected maximum radial extension to limit the extent of inflation of said elastic coating, said catheter further comprising an inner tube of impervious elastic material located inwardly of the braided material and extending over the length of the catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 14 wherein the cross-sectional area of both the major portion and the inflatable minor portion are the same whereby the profile of the catheter shaft is uniform over its entire length except for a tip at the distal end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 15 wherein the tip tapers towards the distal end.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 14, wherein a further inner tube of smaller diameter than said shaft which is open at both ends of the catheter extends through the shaft thereby to define a central lumen and an outer annular lumen, between said further inner tube and said shaft, sealing means sealing one end of said minor portion to said further inner tube, means communicating with the annular lumen being provided to enable a fluid for inflating the said minor portion to be supplied to the outer annular lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 17 wherein said further inner tube is displaceable axially with respect to the shaft.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter according to claim 17, wherein a tip is secured to the outer shaft internally of the distal end thereof, the further inner tube being also engaged in the tip.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter according to claim 17 wherein a mount is fitted at the proximal end of the shaft, said mount comprising a body secured to the shaft; a piston member is arranged inside the body and is secured to the further inner tube of the shaft, said piston member having a passage through which liquid can pass to or from the further inner tube; spring means for urging the piston member towards the distal end of the shaft; a flexible seal between the piston and the body and a connection leading through the body to the annular lumen to permit said inflation fluid to be supplied to the annular lumen whereby the catheter can be inflated over the said minor portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter according to claim 20 wherein the piston member is fixed against rotation with respect to the body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 14 wherein the braided material has fewer picks per inch over the portion of its length within the minor portion having the elastic outer coating.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 14, wherein a radio-opaque marker is arranged between the tube of braided material and the outer coating.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 23, wherein radio-opaque markers are provided at each end of the inflatable portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 14 wherein the catheter has distal and proximal ends and said minor portion is located at or near the distal end.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
129 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of braided material having a coating bonded to the outer surface thereof, having a coating bonded to the outer surface thereof, at least a portion of which is elastic the catheter having a major portion of its length over which the braided material has more picks per unit length than it has over a minor portion said elastic portion extending over said minor portion, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, and said major portion is not, said major and minor portions being contiguous with one another.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
129 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of braided material having a coating bonded to the outer surface thereof, having a coating bonded to the outer surface thereof, at least a portion of which is elastic the catheter having a major portion of its length over which the braided material has more picks per unit length than it has over a minor portion said elastic portion extending over said minor portion, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, and said major portion is not, said major and minor portions being contiguous with one another.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 26 wherein the cross-sectional area of both the major portion and the inflatable minor portion are the same whereby the profile of the catheter shaft is uniform over its entire length except for a tip at a distal end of the catheter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 27 wherein the tip tapers towards the distal end.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
87 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 26, wherein an inner tube of smaller diameter than said shaft which is open at both ends of the catheter extends through the shaft thereby to define a central lumen and an outer annular lumen, between said inner tube and said shaft, sealing means sealing one end of said minor portion to said inner tube, means communicating with the annular lumen being provided to enable a fluid for inflating the said minor portion to be supplied to the outer annular lumen.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 29 wherein the inner tube is displaceable axially with respect to the shaft.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter according to claim 29, wherein a tip is secured to the outer shaft internally of the distal end thereof, the inner tube being also engaged in the tip.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
118 words
A catheter according to claim 29 wherein a mount is fitted at the proximal end of the shaft, said mount comprising a body secured to the shaft; a piston member is arranged inside the body and is secured to the inner tube of the shaft, said piston member having a passage through which liquid can pass to or from the inner tube; spring means for urging the piston member towards the distal end of the shaft; a flexible seal between the piston and the body and a connection leading through the body to the annular lumen to permit inflation fluid to be supplied to the annular lumen whereby the catheter can be inflated over the said minor portion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter according to claim 32 wherein the piston member is fixed against rotation with respect to the body.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 26 wherein the tube of braided material is provided with an inner tube of impervious elastic material extending the entire length of the catheter.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 26, wherein a radio-opaque marker is arranged between the tube of braided material and the outer coating.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 35, wherein radio-opaque markers are provided at each end of the inflatable portion.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 26, wherein the catheter has distal and proximal ends and said minor portion is located at or near the distal end.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
134 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of braided material having a coating on the outer surface thereof, at least a portion of which is elastic the catheter having a major portion of its length over which the braided material has more picks per unit length than it has over a minor portion, said elastic portion extending over said minor portion, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, and said major portion is not, said catheter further comprising an inner tube of impervious elastic material located inwardly of the braided material and extending over the length of the catheter.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
134 words
A dilatation catheter wherein a shaft of the catheter comprises a tube of braided material having a coating on the outer surface thereof, at least a portion of which is elastic the catheter having a major portion of its length over which the braided material has more picks per unit length than it has over a minor portion, said elastic portion extending over said minor portion, a passage in said tube communicating with said minor portion to provide a path for the application of inflating fluid thereto, whereby the said minor portion is inflatable in response to the application of the inflating fluid, and said major portion is not, said catheter further comprising an inner tube of impervious elastic material located inwardly of the braided material and extending over the length of the catheter.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 38 wherein the cross-sectional area of both the major portion and the inflatable minor portion are the same whereby the profile of the catheter shaft is uniform over its entire length except for a tip at the distal end.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 39 wherein the tip tapers towards the distal end.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
90 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 38, wherein a further inner tube of smaller diameter than said shaft which is open at both ends of the catheter extends through the shaft thereby to define a central lumen and an outer annular lumen, between said further inner tube and said shaft, sealing means sealing one end of said minor portion to said further inner tube, means communicating with the annular lumen being provided to enable a fluid for inflating the said minor portion to be supplied to the outer annular lumen.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter according to claim 41, wherein a tip is secured to the outer shaft internally of the distal end thereof, the further inner tube being also engaged in the tip.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
123 words
A catheter according to claim 41 wherein a mount is fitted at the proximal end of the shaft, said mount comprising a body and is secured to the shaft; a piston member is arranged inside the body and is secured to the further inner tube of the shaft, said piston member having a passage through which liquid can pass to or from the further inner tube; spring means for urging the piston member towards the distal end of the shaft; a flexible seal between the piston and the body and a connection leading through the body to the annular lumen to permit said inflation fluid to be supplied to the annular lumen whereby the catheter can be inflated over the said minor portion.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter according to claim 43, wherein the piston member is fixed against rotation with respect to the body.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 41, wherein said further inner tube is displaceable axially with respect to the shaft.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 38, wherein a radio-opaque marker is arranged between the tube of braided material and the outer coating.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 46, wherein radio-opaque markers are provided at each end of the inflatable portion.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 38, wherein the catheter has distal and proximal ends and said minor portion is located at or near the distal end.
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