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Catheter with side hole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-11
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A catheter for performing various medical procedures, such as coronary angiography or angioplasty. The catheter has an elongated, tubular, inner wall, enclosing a central lumen. An elongated, tubular, outer wall encloses the inner wall and a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls. A side hole passes through the outer wall, but not through the inner wall. Therefore, when the catheter is inserted into a coronary artery, blood can perfuse through the side hole and the minor lumen, without affecting the functions of the central lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Piyush V. Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/0029; A61M25/0032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, outer wall having a side hole; an inner wall, within the outer wall, defining a central lumen and a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls for carrying fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the catheter; and a barrier in the minor lumen between the inner and outer walls proximate to the side hole to direct the flow of fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, outer wall having a side hole; an inner wall, within the outer wall, defining a central lumen and a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls for carrying fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the catheter; and a barrier in the minor lumen between the inner and outer walls proximate to the side hole to direct the flow of fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 1, wherein the inner wall is solid to segregate fluids in the central lumen from fluids in the minor lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 1, wherein the central lumen has a circular cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 2, wherein the central lumen has a circular cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, inner wall, enclosing a central lumen; an elongated, tubular, outer wall, having a side hole and enclosing the inner wall to form a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls for carrying fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the catheter; and a barrier in the minor lumen between the inner and outer walls proximate to the side hole to direct the flow of fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, inner wall, enclosing a central lumen; an elongated, tubular, outer wall, having a side hole and enclosing the inner wall to form a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls for carrying fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the catheter; and a barrier in the minor lumen between the inner and outer walls proximate to the side hole to direct the flow of fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 5, wherein the inner wall is solid to segregate fluids in the central lumen from fluids in the minor lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 5, wherein the central lumen has a circular cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter, as recited in claim 6, wherein the central lumen has a circular cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, inner wall, enclosing a central lumen; and an elongated, tubular, outer wall, enclosing the inner wall to form a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls, the outer wall having a distal end for insertion through an aorta into an ostium of an artery, and the outer wall having a side hole spaced axially from the distal end to allow blood to flow from the aorta through the side hole and the minor lumen and out through the distal end of the outer wall the minor lumen having means located proximate the side hole for directing flow of fluid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A catheter comprising: an elongated, tubular, inner wall, enclosing a central lumen; and an elongated, tubular, outer wall, enclosing the inner wall to form a minor lumen between the inner and outer walls, the outer wall having a distal end for insertion through an aorta into an ostium of an artery, and the outer wall having a side hole spaced axially from the distal end to allow blood to flow from the aorta through the side hole and the minor lumen and out through the distal end of the outer wall the minor lumen having means located proximate the side hole for directing flow of fluid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A catheter comprising an elongated, tubular, outer wall enclosing an elongated, tubular, inner wall, and having a distal end for insertion through an aorta into an ostium of an artery, the outer wall having a side hole spaced axially from the distal end positioned within the aorta when the distal end of the outer wall is in the ostium, and forming a minor lumen within the inner wall to carry fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the outer wall the minor lumen having means located proximate the side hole for directing flow of fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A catheter comprising an elongated, tubular, outer wall enclosing an elongated, tubular, inner wall, and having a distal end for insertion through an aorta into an ostium of an artery, the outer wall having a side hole spaced axially from the distal end positioned within the aorta when the distal end of the outer wall is in the ostium, and forming a minor lumen within the inner wall to carry fluid between the side hole and the distal end of the outer wall the minor lumen having means located proximate the side hole for directing flow of fluid.
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