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US5195972A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Balloon catheter assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-15
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2011-07-15
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed herein is a double lumen catheter assembly having an expandable or inflatable balloon element which can be fully stretched longitudinally while preventing stretching of the catheter outer and inner tubes. The balloon element is fixedly attached at its respective ends to the open distal ends of the outer and inner tubes. An elongated flexible pusher member is adapted to be inserted into the inner catheter tube when the stretching of the balloon element is required. The pusher member has a hardness greater than the catheter tubes. When inserted into the inner catheter tube and moved relative to the outer catheter tube, the pusher member comes into abutting enagement with a rigid stop member provided in the distal end of the inner catheter tube. Continued forward movement of the pusher member relative to the outer catheter tube causes the balloon element to be stretched longitudinally into a geometric shape that provides for easy insertion into a blood vessel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kanji Inoue

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A catheter assembly, comprising: a double lumen catheter including an elongated outer flexible tube and an elongated inner flexible tube movably disposed in the outer flexible tube, each of the outer and inner flexible tubes having an open distal end, the inner and outer tubes being longitudinally displaceable relative to each other; a balloon element fixedly attached at its respective ends to the open distal ends of the outer and inner tubes, and; an elastic connector ring disposed in the open distal end of the outer catheter tube, the open distal end of the outer tube and the proximal end of the balloon element being fitted over the connector ring for firm attachment thereto by fastener means, said connector ring being flared at both ends and being such that the open distal end of the outer catheter tube does not collapse under the force applied by the fastener means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A catheter assembly, comprising: a double lumen catheter including an elongated outer flexible tube and an elongated inner flexible tube movably disposed in the outer flexible tube, each of the outer and inner flexible tubes having an open distal end, the inner and outer tubes being longitudinally displaceable relative to each other; a balloon element fixedly attached at its respective ends to the open distal ends of the outer and inner tubes, and; an elastic connector ring disposed in the open distal end of the outer catheter tube, the open distal end of the outer tube and the proximal end of the balloon element being fitted over the connector ring for firm attachment thereto by fastener means, said connector ring being flared at both ends and being such that the open distal end of the outer catheter tube does not collapse under the force applied by the fastener means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
A catheter assembly as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a layer of adhesive material for providing a smooth outer surface, the fastener means being embedded in the layer of adhesive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
A catheter assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connector ring has a rough outer surface over which the open distal end of the outer catheter tube and the proximal end of the balloon element are fitted in frictionally engaging relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 49 words
A catheter assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the balloon element is comprised of outer and inner rubber plys and a fiber ply disposed therebetween for preventing lateral expansion of the balloon element or withstanding excessive fluid pressures so as to prevent rupture of the balloon element.

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