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Extrusion method
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-04
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2010-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Multiple lumen tubing is extruded by first extruding an inner tube of molten plastic about a metallic, bore-forming mandrel wire, followed by extruding about the inner tube an outer tube of molten plastic having a lumen formed by air mandrel means, with the inner and outer tubes being bonded together. This may be accomplished by means of a mandrel which is positioned in an extrusion die, with the mandrel defining a distal end portion positioned and shaped to form a lumen in the tubing, and an air flow passage extending through the mandrel to provide an air mandrel to the newly formed lumen to prevent its collapse. The distal end portion of the mandrel may be carried by an intermediate neck portion which has at least one transverse dimension that is less than the corresponding transverse dimension of the distal end portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlos A. Fontirroche
- 👤 Csaba Truckai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/06; B29C48/09; B29C48/11; B29C48/12; B29C48/13; B29C48/15; B29C48/151; B29C48/152; B29C48/153; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/335; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M2025/0034; A61M25/0032; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An extrusion process for the manufacture of multiple lumen tubing, which comprises: extruding an inner tube of molten plastic about metallic, bore-forming mandrel means; and extruding about said inner tube an outer tube of molten plastic having a lumen formed by air mandrel means, with said inner and outer tubes being attached with the axis of said outer tube being parallel to but spaced from the axis of said inner tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An extrusion process for the manufacture of multiple lumen tubing, which comprises: extruding an inner tube of molten plastic about metallic, bore-forming mandrel means; and extruding about said inner tube an outer tube of molten plastic having a lumen formed by air mandrel means, with said inner and outer tubes being attached with the axis of said outer tube being parallel to but spaced from the axis of said inner tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of claim 1 in which a tubular supporting member of crossing strands is added to said inner tube to form a coaxial structure of said inner tube and tubular supporting member, said outer tube being extruded about both said inner tube and said tubular supporting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 in which said metallic mandrel means occupies the portions of said inner tube about which the outer tube is extruded as said extrusion takes place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 in which the air pressure of said air mandrel means over ambient pressure is from 2 to 8 inches of water during said extrusion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 in which said molten plastic is polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 in which said outer tube defines an eccentric lumen formed by said air mandrel means, said eccentric lumen being of non-circular cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
An extrusion process for the manufacture of multiple lumen tubing, which comprises: extruding an inner tube of molten plastic about metallic, bore-forming mandrel means; adding to said inner tube a tubular supporting member of crossing strands to form a coaxial structure of said inner tube surrounded by said tubular supporting member; and extruding about said inner tube and tubular supporting member of crossing strands an outer tube of molten plastic having a lumen formed by air mandrel means so that said inner and outer tubes are eccentrically positioned relatively to each other, said inner and outer tubes being bonded to each other, with the outer tube at least substantially surrounding said inner tube and tubular supporting member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
An extrusion process for the manufacture of multiple lumen tubing, which comprises: extruding an inner tube of molten plastic about metallic, bore-forming mandrel means; adding to said inner tube a tubular supporting member of crossing strands to form a coaxial structure of said inner tube surrounded by said tubular supporting member; and extruding about said inner tube and tubular supporting member of crossing strands an outer tube of molten plastic having a lumen formed by air mandrel means so that said inner and outer tubes are eccentrically positioned relatively to each other, said inner and outer tubes being bonded to each other, with the outer tube at least substantially surrounding said inner tube and tubular supporting member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 7 in which said metallic mandrel means occupies the portion of said inner tube about which the outer tube is extruded as said extrusion takes place.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 8 in which the air pressure of said air mandrel means over ambient pressure is from 2 to 8 inches of water during extrusion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 8 in which said outer tube lumen formed by said air mandrel means is of non-circular cross section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 10 in which said molten plastic is polyurethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a mandrel for extrusion of tubing while the mandrel is positioned in an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of tubing extruded through said die, said mandrel defining an extrusion head for positioning within said die, said head defining a distal end portion positioned and shaped to form a lumen in tubing extruded through said die, and an air flow passage extending through said mandrel to communicate with the lumen formed in said extruded tube for providing air mandrel means, the improvement comprising, in combination: said distal end portion being carried by an intermediate neck portion of said mandrel, said neck portion having at least one transverse dimension that is less than the corresponding transverse dimension of said distal end portion, said distal end portion defining a transverse shoulder at its connection to the neck portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a mandrel for extrusion of tubing while the mandrel is positioned in an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of tubing extruded through said die, said mandrel defining an extrusion head for positioning within said die, said head defining a distal end portion positioned and shaped to form a lumen in tubing extruded through said die, and an air flow passage extending through said mandrel to communicate with the lumen formed in said extruded tube for providing air mandrel means, the improvement comprising, in combination: said distal end portion being carried by an intermediate neck portion of said mandrel, said neck portion having at least one transverse dimension that is less than the corresponding transverse dimension of said distal end portion, said distal end portion defining a transverse shoulder at its connection to the neck portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mandrel of claim 12 in which both transverse dimensions of said neck portion are less than the corresponding dimensions of said distal end portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mandrel of claim 12 in which said distal end portion has a cross-section that is generally crescent-shaped.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mandrel of claim 12 which also defines an aperture which is positioned axially and proximally to said distal end portion, to provide inner, preformed tubing to the extrusion site defined at said distal end portion, for application by extrusion of outer tubing about said inner tubing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mandrel of claim 12, in combination with an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of said extruded tubing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
165 words
In a mandrel for extrusion of tubing while the mandrel is positioned in an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of tubing extruded through said die, said mandrel defining an extrusion head for positioning within said die, said head defining a distal end portion positioned and shaped to form a lumen in tubing extruded through said die, and an air flow passage extending through said mandrel to communicate with the lumen formed in said extruded tube for providing air mandrel means, the improvement comprising, in combination: said distal end portion being carried by an intermediate neck portion of said mandrel, said neck portion being of less width in both transverse dimensions than the corresponding dimensions of said distal end portion, said mandrel also defining an aperture which is proximally positioned to said distal end portion, to provide inner, preformed tubing through said aperture to the extrusion site defined at said distal end portion, for application by extrusion of outer tubing about said inner tubing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
165 words
In a mandrel for extrusion of tubing while the mandrel is positioned in an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of tubing extruded through said die, said mandrel defining an extrusion head for positioning within said die, said head defining a distal end portion positioned and shaped to form a lumen in tubing extruded through said die, and an air flow passage extending through said mandrel to communicate with the lumen formed in said extruded tube for providing air mandrel means, the improvement comprising, in combination: said distal end portion being carried by an intermediate neck portion of said mandrel, said neck portion being of less width in both transverse dimensions than the corresponding dimensions of said distal end portion, said mandrel also defining an aperture which is proximally positioned to said distal end portion, to provide inner, preformed tubing through said aperture to the extrusion site defined at said distal end portion, for application by extrusion of outer tubing about said inner tubing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mandrel of claim 17, in combination with an extrusion die that defines the outer diameter of said extruded tubing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mandrel of claim 18 in which said distal end portion has a cross-section that is generally crescent shaped.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mandrel of claim 17 in which said distal end portion defines a transverse shoulder at its connection to the neck portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
The mandrel of claim 20 in which said proximally positioned aperture is positioned to provide inner, preformed tubing through said aperture to the extrusion site in a position so that the axis of the inner tubing is parallel to but spaced from the axis of the outer tubing which is extruded about said mandrel and said inner tubing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mandrel of claim 21 in which said distal end portion has a cross section that is other than circular.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mandrel of claim 12 in which said distal end portion is of non-circular cross section.
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