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Low profile, high performance interventional catheters
Assignee: Credit Suisse AG Cayman Islands Branch
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Filing: 1991-07-15
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2011-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A seal for a medical device such as a catheter is formed between two parts of the device which are capable of movement relative to each other, either axially, rotationally or both. The seal is formed by opposing sealing surfaces on each of the two parts, the surfaces being sufficiently smooth and of sufficiently close proximity that liquids having viscosities on the order of those normally used in catheters will not pass between the surfaces due to such effects as surface tension and friction. In certain embodiments, the surfaces are arranged to permit liquid to pass at a controlled rate for purposes of perfusion when desired, or the surfaces can be moved relative to one another to achieve this capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeff L. Kraus
- 👤 Robert D. Lashinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:46
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system, comprising: a tubular catheter shaft having a balloon secured to the distal end thereof and an opening at the distal end of said balloon; a length of non-axially-collapsible inner tubing positioned inside said balloon, said inner tubing having distal and proximal ends, the distal end of said inner tubing secured to the distal end of said balloon, thereby preventing fluid passage through said opening other than through said inner tubing; a guidewire extending through said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing and said balloon; said guidewire terminating in a tip distal to said opening with a diameter exceeding that of said opening, and said guidewire containing a shoulder abutting the proximal end of said inner tubing, thereby transmitting axial support from said guidewire to said balloon through said inner tubing, said tip and said shoulder preventing axial movement of said guidewire relative to said tubular catheter shaft; said guidewire joined neither to said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing nor said balloon and thereby free to rotate to an unlimited degree relative to said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing and said balloon; said inner tubing and a portion of said guidewire defining an annular space sufficiently narrow to prevent the passage of a liquid having a viscosity at least as great as that of water during inflation of said balloon with said liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system, comprising: a tubular catheter shaft having a balloon secured to the distal end thereof and an opening at the distal end of said balloon; a length of non-axially-collapsible inner tubing positioned inside said balloon, said inner tubing having distal and proximal ends, the distal end of said inner tubing secured to the distal end of said balloon, thereby preventing fluid passage through said opening other than through said inner tubing; a guidewire extending through said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing and said balloon; said guidewire terminating in a tip distal to said opening with a diameter exceeding that of said opening, and said guidewire containing a shoulder abutting the proximal end of said inner tubing, thereby transmitting axial support from said guidewire to said balloon through said inner tubing, said tip and said shoulder preventing axial movement of said guidewire relative to said tubular catheter shaft; said guidewire joined neither to said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing nor said balloon and thereby free to rotate to an unlimited degree relative to said tubular catheter shaft, said inner tubing and said balloon; said inner tubing and a portion of said guidewire defining an annular space sufficiently narrow to prevent the passage of a liquid having a viscosity at least as great as that of water during inflation of said balloon with said liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said portion of said guidewire is of a reduced diameter relative to a larger diameter portion of said guidewire proximal thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said shoulder is the distal surface of a flange encircling said portion of said guidewire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said proximal end of said inner tubing is located inside said balloon adjacent to the distal end thereof, said inner tubing thereby extending substantially less than the length of said balloon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said proximal end of said inner tubing is located at the proximal end of said balloon, said inner tubing thereby extending substantially the length of said balloon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A single-channel fixed-wire dilation balloon catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said portion of said guidewire has a diameter of from about 0.005 inch to about 0.010 inch, and said annular space has a width of from about 0.00025 inch to about 0.0025 inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A single-channel dilatation catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said inner tubing contains a fenestration communicating the interior of said balloon with said annular space, thereby permitting escape of air from said balloon and other regions of said catheter into said annular space and out said opening at the distal end of said balloon during charging of said catheter with liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single-channel dilatation catheter/guidewire system in accordance with claim 1 in which said annular space is filled with a solid or semi-solid lubricant.
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