US5209728A
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Low profile, high performance interventional catheters
Assignee: Danforth Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-16
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2012-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A catheter, having a substantially fluid-tight seal is provided. The seal can be used in a number of catheters, including an angioplasty catheter. The seal includes surfaces that are independently movable relative to one another. The effectiveness of the seal depends on the proximity of the surfaces, the surface are at the interface, pressure differential and viscosity of the fluid. The seal is used in connection with providing fluid-tight channels with surfaces that are relatively movable and to circumvent the need to separate hydraulic channels from other channels so that catheters can be provided with fewer channels. Further, catheters and catheter systems with smaller shaft dimensions or larger hydraulic channel dimensions is made possible. Balloon catheters using this seal have enhanced torque delivery and directional control.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeff Kraus
- 👤 Robert D. Lashinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M2025/0079; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1063; A61M2025/1093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A seal for a catheter comprising: a first region of selected material disposed on a first portion of the catheter, the first region having a first surface contour; a second region of desired material disposed on a second portion of the catheter, the second region having a second surface contour corresponding to the first surface contour, the second region being movable with respect to the first region; said first and second regions being positioned such that said first and second contours are facing each other to define a facing portion, wherein said facing portion separates first and second volumes and wherein at least one of said first and second volumes containing a liquid; and wherein the first region and the second region are spaced apart by a distance sufficiently small to prevent said liquid from flowing therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A seal for a catheter comprising: a first region of selected material disposed on a first portion of the catheter, the first region having a first surface contour; a second region of desired material disposed on a second portion of the catheter, the second region having a second surface contour corresponding to the first surface contour, the second region being movable with respect to the first region; said first and second regions being positioned such that said first and second contours are facing each other to define a facing portion, wherein said facing portion separates first and second volumes and wherein at least one of said first and second volumes containing a liquid; and wherein the first region and the second region are spaced apart by a distance sufficiently small to prevent said liquid from flowing therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the second portion is movable with respect to the first portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the second portion of the catheter is movable in a first direction with respect to the first portion of the catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A seal as in claim 3 wherein the first direction is linear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A seal as in claim 3 wherein the first direction is rotation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the first surface comprises an annulus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A seal as in claim 6 wherein the second surface comprises an annulus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal as in claim 1 further comprising a lubricant introduced between the first region and the second region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seal as in claim 8 wherein the lubricant prevents a gas from flowing between the first region and the second region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the selected material comprises stainless steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A seal as in claim 10 wherein the desired material comprises polyimide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the first region comprises a rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A seal as in claim 12 wherein the second region comprises an annulus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A seal as in claim 1 wherein the first region is disposed on a guidewire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A seal as in claim 14 wherein the second region is disposed on a wall of the catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal as in claim 15 wherein the selected material comprises stainless steel and the desired material comprises polyimide.
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