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Vascular catheter with releasably secured guidewire
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-01
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A vascular catheter having a central lumen adapted to slidably receive a guidewire therein with an inflatable collar or other suitable means to releasably secure or fix the guidewire within the lumen so that the catheter and guidewire can be advanced through a patient's vasculature as a unit. The catheter system is particularly suitable in balloon dilatation catheters for use in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Horzewski
- 👤 Ronald W. Songer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M25/10; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M2025/0079; A61M2025/09125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A dilatation catheter assembly for passage through an arterial passageway having a restriction therein, comprising an elongated catheter body with an inner lumen extending therethrough and an inflatable balloon on the distal portion thereof, a guidewire slidably disposed within the inner lumen having a flexible distal portion extending out the distal tip of the catheter body therein and means disposed in the inner lumen of the catheter body to releasably secure the therein so that the catheter assembly can be advanced as a unit through arterial restrictions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A dilatation catheter assembly for passage through an arterial passageway having a restriction therein, comprising an elongated catheter body with an inner lumen extending therethrough and an inflatable balloon on the distal portion thereof, a guidewire slidably disposed within the inner lumen having a flexible distal portion extending out the distal tip of the catheter body therein and means disposed in the inner lumen of the catheter body to releasably secure the therein so that the catheter assembly can be advanced as a unit through arterial restrictions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the means to secure the guidewire within the inner lumen is an inflatable collar disposed about the interior of the distal portion of the first tubular member which expands inwardly when inflated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the means to secure the guidewire within the inner lumen is operable from the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vascular catheter of claim 2 wherein a conduit is provided which extends distally from the proximal end of the tubular member to the inflatable collar to direct inflation fluid thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The vascular catheter of claim 4 wherein the tubular member has inner and outer tubular elements with an annular passageway leading to and in fluid communication with an inflation chamber of the inflatable collar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The vascular catheter of claim 5 wherein the outer tubular element is diametrically relatively rigid and thereby less susceptible to deformation from pressurized inflation fluid which passes through the annular passageway between the inner and outer members than the inflatable inner collar which releasably secures the guidewire within the inner lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The vascular catheter of claim 1 wherein a second elongated tubular member having an inflatable balloon on the distal portion thereof is concentrically disposed about the first tubular member and the distal end of the second tubular member is sealingly secured to the distal end of the first tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The vascular catheter of claim 7 wherein an annular passageway is defined between the first and second tubular members which is in fluid communication with the interior of the inflatable balloon on the distal portion of the second tubular member to facilitate the inflation thereof by means of inflation fluid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of advancing a dilatation catheter assembly through the arterial system of a patient having a restriction therein, wherein the catheter assembly comprises a catheter body having distal and proximal portions with an inflatable balloon on the distal portion and a port in the distal end of the distal portion, an inner lumen extending along the interior of the catheter body and a guidewire slidable extending through the inner lumen with a flexible distal portion thereof extending out the port in the distal end of the catheter body, the method comprising advancing the guidewire within the patient's arterial system through a restriction therein, releasably securing the guidewire within the inner lumen by means therein and advancing the catheter assembly as a unit through the patient's arterial system so that the catheter body extends through the restriction.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of advancing a dilatation catheter assembly through the arterial system of a patient having a restriction therein, wherein the catheter assembly comprises a catheter body having distal and proximal portions with an inflatable balloon on the distal portion and a port in the distal end of the distal portion, an inner lumen extending along the interior of the catheter body and a guidewire slidable extending through the inner lumen with a flexible distal portion thereof extending out the port in the distal end of the catheter body, the method comprising advancing the guidewire within the patient's arterial system through a restriction therein, releasably securing the guidewire within the inner lumen by means therein and advancing the catheter assembly as a unit through the patient's arterial system so that the catheter body extends through the restriction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the inflatable balloon is disposed within the restriction, inflated, then removed therefrom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the guidewire is released.
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