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Intravascular catheter with a nontraumatic distal tip
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1991-06-06
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular catheter such as a guiding catheter of composite construction having a nontraumatic distal tip comprising a proximal elastomeric tubular element and a distal elastomeric tubular element formed of softer material that the proximal section. The proximal tubular section of the distal tip preferably has a radiopaque material incorporated therein to enable the distal tip to be fluoroscopically observable when in place within a patient. The shaft of the catheter, which exhibits excellent torquability and pushability, is formed with a very thin wall. The catheter shaft includes an inner tubular member of braided polymeric fibrous strands impregnated with a thermoset polyurethane and having an outer jacket or coating of thermoplastic polyurethane secured to the braided tubular member. In some embodiments it is preferred to include a lubricous liner within the braided tubular member.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick E. Macaulay
- 👤 Lawrence D. Wasicek
- 👤 Alfredo Bayot
- 👤 Kurt Klemm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/008; A61M2025/0081; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/32; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005; A61M25/0053; A61M25/0054; A61M25/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An intravascular catheter comprising: a) a tubular shaft having proximal and distal ends with an inner lumen extending therein and comprising: a braided tubular member formed of a plurality of multifilament strands which are impregnated with a thermoset polymeric resin, the thermoset polymer resin which is incorporated into a distal portion of the braided tubular member having a cured hardness less than the cured hardness of the thermoset polymer resin which is incorporated into a proximal portion of the braided tubular member; a lubricous polymeric lining extending longitudinally through the braided tubular member and defining the inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft of the guiding catheter; and a thermoplastic polymeric jacket on the exterior of the braided tubular member; b) a relatively short and straight nontraumatic distal tip having at least two relatively short, coaxially disposed flexible tubular elements, including a first tubular element which is secured to the distal end of the catheter shaft, and a second tubular element which is secured to the first tubular element and which is softer than the first tubular element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intravascular catheter comprising: a) a tubular shaft having proximal and distal ends with an inner lumen extending therein and comprising: a braided tubular member formed of a plurality of multifilament strands which are impregnated with a thermoset polymeric resin, the thermoset polymer resin which is incorporated into a distal portion of the braided tubular member having a cured hardness less than the cured hardness of the thermoset polymer resin which is incorporated into a proximal portion of the braided tubular member; a lubricous polymeric lining extending longitudinally through the braided tubular member and defining the inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft of the guiding catheter; and a thermoplastic polymeric jacket on the exterior of the braided tubular member; b) a relatively short and straight nontraumatic distal tip having at least two relatively short, coaxially disposed flexible tubular elements, including a first tubular element which is secured to the distal end of the catheter shaft, and a second tubular element which is secured to the first tubular element and which is softer than the first tubular element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the flexible tubular elements are formed of elastomeric or other rubber-like materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the second tubular element has a durometer hardness of at least about Shore 10 A less than the Shore hardness of the first tubular element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the second tubular element has a durometer hardness of about Shore 70 A to about Shore 90 A.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the first tubular element has a durometer hardness of about Shore 80 A to about Shore 100 A.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the thermoset polymeric resin which is incorporated into the braided tubular member is a polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic polymeric jacket is a polyurethane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein multifilament strands are formed of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of aramid and polyester.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the braided tubular member has a double strand, diamond-shaped construction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
177 words
A torquable guiding catheter having an elongated tubular shaft with an inner lumen extending therein and having a preformed distal portion with a soft, relatively short and straight distal tip which facilitates a nontraumatic advancement through a patient's vasculature, comprising: a) an elongated tubular shaft having proximal and distal ends, an inner lumen extending therein and a preformed distal portion, the shaft comprising: a braided tubular member formed of a plurality of multifilament strands which are impregnated with a thermoset polymeric resin, the braided tubular member having a distal end which has impregnated with a thermoset polymer resin having a cured hardness less than the cured hardness of the thermoset polymer impregnating the braided tubular member proximal thereto, a thermoplastic polymeric jacket on the exterior of the braided tubular member, and b) a nontraumatic tip secured to the distal end of the elongated shaft comprising a relatively short elastomeric proximal tubular element and, in a coaxial configuration therewith, a relatively short elastomeric distal tubular element, with the distal tubular element being softer than the proximal tubular element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
177 words
A torquable guiding catheter having an elongated tubular shaft with an inner lumen extending therein and having a preformed distal portion with a soft, relatively short and straight distal tip which facilitates a nontraumatic advancement through a patient's vasculature, comprising: a) an elongated tubular shaft having proximal and distal ends, an inner lumen extending therein and a preformed distal portion, the shaft comprising: a braided tubular member formed of a plurality of multifilament strands which are impregnated with a thermoset polymeric resin, the braided tubular member having a distal end which has impregnated with a thermoset polymer resin having a cured hardness less than the cured hardness of the thermoset polymer impregnating the braided tubular member proximal thereto, a thermoplastic polymeric jacket on the exterior of the braided tubular member, and b) a nontraumatic tip secured to the distal end of the elongated shaft comprising a relatively short elastomeric proximal tubular element and, in a coaxial configuration therewith, a relatively short elastomeric distal tubular element, with the distal tubular element being softer than the proximal tubular element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 wherein the braided tubular member is formed of radially compressed multifilament polymeric strands impregnated with thermoset polymeric resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 wherein the thermoset polymeric resin which is incorporated into the braided multifilament polymeric strands is a polyurethane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 wherein the thermoplastic polymeric jacket is a polyurethane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 wherein the multifilament strands are formed of a material selected from the group consisting of aramid and polyester.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 wherein the multifilament polymeric strands are braided into a double strand, diamond shaped construction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The guiding catheter of claim 10 including a lubricous polymeric lining extending longitudinally through the braided tubular member and defining the inner lumen extending within the elongated shaft of the guiding catheter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 10 wherein the distal tubular element has a durometer hardness of at least about Shore 10 A lower than the durometer hardness of the proximal tubular element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 10 wherein the distal tubular element has a durometer hardness of about Shore 70 A to about Shore 90 A.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 10 wherein the proximal tubular element has a durometer hardness of about Shore 80 A to about Shore 100 A.
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