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Shaping ribbon for guiding members
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-16
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Granted: 1992-08-04
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Expires: 2010-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A shaping ribbon for intravascular guiding members such as guidewires which is formed from an alloy containing about 3 to about 30% rhenium and the balance essentially of tungsten and has a tensile strength of about 200 to about 600 ksi. The ribbon has a rectangular transverse cross section and the distal end of the ribbon is readily secured by laser or plasma arc welding to the distal end of a helical coil. Its proximal end is secured to the core element at an intermediate location by soldering or brazing. The ribbon has excellent strength and torque resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Abrams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An intravascular guiding member comprising: a) an elongated core element having proximal and distal ends; b) a flexible body disposed about the distal end of the core element having a distal end spaced from the distal end of the core element; and c) a shaping ribbon formed of an alloy consisting essentially of tungsten and from about 3 to about 30% rhenium which has a tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of about 200 to about 600 ksi and an elongation of about 0.8 to about 5% and which is secured by the distal end thereof to the distal end of the flexible body and by the proximal end thereof to the core element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intravascular guiding member comprising: a) an elongated core element having proximal and distal ends; b) a flexible body disposed about the distal end of the core element having a distal end spaced from the distal end of the core element; and c) a shaping ribbon formed of an alloy consisting essentially of tungsten and from about 3 to about 30% rhenium which has a tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of about 200 to about 600 ksi and an elongation of about 0.8 to about 5% and which is secured by the distal end thereof to the distal end of the flexible body and by the proximal end thereof to the core element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guiding member of claim 1 wherein the shaping ribbon is cold worked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guiding member of claim 1 wherein the ribbon is about 1.5 to about 4 cm in length and has a transverse rectangular cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guiding member of claim 3 wherein the ribbon is about 0.0005 to about 0.0025 inch thick and about 0.002 to about 0.004 inch wide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The guiding member of claim 1 wherein the flexible body disposed about the distal end of the core element is helical coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guiding member of claim 5 wherein the helical coil is formed from a wire comprising an alloy of palladium, platinum and molybdenum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The guiding member of claim 6 wherein the helical coil alloy consists essentially of about 45 to about 65% palladium, about 25 to about 45% platinum and about 3 to about 15% molybdenum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The guiding member of claim 6 wherein the shaping ribbon alloy contains less than 50 parts per million each of potassium, sodium, iron, nickel, silicon, aluminum and copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The guiding member of claim 1 wherein the distal end of the ribbon is welded to the distal end of the flexible body to form a rounded plug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guiding member of claim 1 wherein the core member has a flattened distal end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A steerable dilation catheter comprising: a) an elongated outer tubular member which has an inner lumen extending therein; b) an inflatable balloon on the distal end of the outer tubular member having an interior in fluid communication with the inner lumen of the outer tubular member; c) a steerable guiding member as in claim 1 extending through the interior of the balloon with the portion of the guiding member having the flexible body extending out the distal end of the balloon thereof and with means to seal the distal end of the balloon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dilation catheter of claim 11 including an inner tubular member disposed within the outer tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dilation catheter of claim 12 wherein the distal end of the balloon is sealingly bonded to the distal end of the inner tubular member.
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