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Compression balloon protector for a balloon dilatation catheter and method of use thereof
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1989-12-14
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2009-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for protection of a distal balloon on a dilatation catheter includes an inner compressible sleeve which fits longitudinally over the balloon, an outer compressible sleeve which fits over the inner sleeve, and a housing arrangement for deforming the sleeves radially inwardly about the balloon. The housing arrangement includes first and second threadably mated members which have longitudinally aligned throughbores for receiving the catheter and sleeves, but which act, when threaded together, to compress the outer sleeve onto the inner sleeve and the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Euteneuer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/1002; A61M2025/1004; A61M25/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A balloon protector for a balloon catheter having a balloon positioned adjacent a distal end, the balloon protector comprising: an inner compressible tube having an interior for receiving the balloon; an outer compression sleeve having an interior for receiving the inner tube; and means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A balloon protector for a balloon catheter having a balloon positioned adjacent a distal end, the balloon protector comprising: an inner compressible tube having an interior for receiving the balloon; an outer compression sleeve having an interior for receiving the inner tube; and means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the inner compressible tube extends generally longitudinally along the balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon protector of claim 2 wherein the inner compressible tube has a length at least equal to a length of the balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein a distal portion of the inner compressible tube is covered by the outer compression sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon protector of claim 4 wherein the distal portion of the inner tube receives approximately a distal half of the balloon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the inner compressible tube and the outer compression sleeve have holes located at distal ends thereof adapted for receiving a distal tip portion of the balloon catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the outer compression sleeve extends generally longitudinally along the balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the outer compression sleeve is made of an elastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the balloon has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a median portion therebetween, and the outer compression sleeve has a first end located proximal to the median portion of the balloon and a second end located distally thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The balloon protector of claim 1 wherein the means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly includes a compression housing having a counterbore therein for receiving the outer compression sleeve, the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon protector of claim 10 wherein the compression housing has a length at least equal to a distal one-half of the balloon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The balloon protector of claim 10 wherein the outer compression sleeve has a distal lateral end surface and wherein the counterbore of the compression housing is in part defined by a distal lateral wall, and further comprising: a spacer positioned between the end surface of the outer compression sleeve and the wall of the counterbore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The balloon protector of claim 10 wherein means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly further includes a compression member receivable within the counterbore of the compression housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The balloon protector of claim 13 wherein the compression member has a longitudinal throughbore to receive the inner compressible tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon protector of claim 13 wherein the compression member is longitudinally movable with respect to the counterbore of the compression housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The balloon protector of claim 14 wherein a distal end of the compression member is threadably received within a proximal end of the counterbore of the compression housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
123 words
The balloon protector of claim 16 wherein the compression member has a distal lateral end surface and the counterbore has a cylindrical inner bore surface and a distal lateral wall, and wherein the compression sleeve has a proximal lateral end surface which juxtaposes the distal lateral end surface of the compression member, a distal lateral end surface which juxtaposes the distal lateral wall of the counterbore and an outer cylindrical sleeve surface which juxtaposes the cylindrical inner bore surface of the counterbore, whereby distal movement of the compression member with respect to the compression housing pushes the juxtaposed surfaces together so that further distal movement of the compression member deforms the compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for forming a balloon protector over a balloon positioned adjacent a distal end of a balloon catheter, the method comprising the steps of: covering the balloon with an inner compressible tube; covering at least a distal portion of the inner tube with an outer compression sleeve; and urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for forming a balloon protector over a balloon positioned adjacent a distal end of a balloon catheter, the method comprising the steps of: covering the balloon with an inner compressible tube; covering at least a distal portion of the inner tube with an outer compression sleeve; and urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the urging step includes the steps of containing the outer compression sleeve in a counterbore; and forcing the outer compression sleeve against the walls of the counterbore to such an extent that the outer compression sleeve deforms radially inwardly against the inner compression tube and the balloon therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 19 and further comprising the steps of: providing a housing with the counterbore defined therein; providing a member receivable within the counterbore and movable longitudinally with respect to the housing; and moving the member with respect to the housing to deform the compression sleeve radially inwardly.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
86 words
In combination: a balloon catheter having a shaft and a balloon attached to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft; a balloon protector covering the balloon while the balloon is in a deflated state, the balloon protector comprising: an inner compressible tube covering the balloon; an outer compression sleeve covering at least that portion of the inner compressible tube over a distal segment of the balloon; and means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
86 words
In combination: a balloon catheter having a shaft and a balloon attached to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft; a balloon protector covering the balloon while the balloon is in a deflated state, the balloon protector comprising: an inner compressible tube covering the balloon; an outer compression sleeve covering at least that portion of the inner compressible tube over a distal segment of the balloon; and means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the inner compressible tube extends generally longitudinally along the balloon and covers a length at least equal to a length of the balloon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the distal segment of the balloon is approximately a distal half of the balloon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the inner compressible tube and the outer compression sleeve have holes located at distal ends thereof adapted for receiving a distal tip portion of the balloon catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the outer compression sleeve is made of an elastic material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the balloon has the distal segment, a proximal segment and a median portion therebetween, and the outer compression sleeve has a first end located proximal to the median portion of the balloon and a second end located distally thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein the means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon includes a compression housing having a counterbore therein holding the outer compression sleeve, the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 27 wherein the compression housing has a length at least equal to the distal segment of the balloon.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 27 wherein the outer compression sleeve has a distal lateral end surface and wherein the counterbore of the compression housing is in part defined by a distal lateral wall, and further comprising: a spacer positioned between the end surface of the outer compression sleeve and the wall of the counterbore.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 27 wherein means for urging the outer compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon further includes a compression member within the counterbore of the compression housing.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 30 wherein the compression member has a longitudinal throughbore holding the inner compressible tube.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 30 wherein the compression member is longitudinally movable with respect to the counterbore of the compression housing.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 30 wherein a distal end of the compression member is threadably held within a proximal end of the compression housing.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
122 words
The combination of claim 32 wherein the compression member has a distal lateral end surface and the counterbore has a cylindrical inner bore surface and a distal lateral wall, and wherein the compression sleeve has a proximal lateral end surface which juxtaposes the distal lateral end surface of the compression member, a distal lateral end surface which juxtaposes the distal lateral wall of the counterbore and an outer cylindrical sleeve surface which juxtaposes the cylindrical inner bore surface of the counterbore, whereby distal movement of the compression member with respect to the compression housing pushes the juxtaposed surfaces together so that further distal movement of the compression member deforms the compression sleeve radially inwardly against the inner compressible tube and the balloon.
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