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Balloon catheter
Assignee: Numed Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-28
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2013-05-28
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a balloon catheter wherein the balloon is fabricated of a high pressure, ultra-thin wall modified polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, and has a desired memorized shape. In a preferred embodiment the balloon has a central waist-like configuration suitable for valvuloplasty. The polymer can be heat-shaped and retains or memorizes a desired shape thereafter. The balloon is blow-molded and attached to a catheter for inflation through a lumen thereof. When inflated to a first low pressure it assumes the desired shape, and rounds out after a second inflating pressure is achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen J. Tower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00778; A61B2017/00783; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A device for cardiac valvuloplasty comprising: a catheter having an longitudinal axis and a lumen for transferring a fluid therethrough; a transaxially expandable dilation means attached to the catheter in fluid flow communication with said lumen for inflation therethrough, said dilation means consisting essentially of a distensible chamber bounded by a membrane, said chamber being inflatable at a first inflating pressure to a memorized shape comprising two end sections and a central waist therebetween that has a smaller diameter than said end sections, said waist being positionable in an orifice of a valve to be dilated, said end sections engaging upstream and downstream surfaces of the valve to restrain axial displacement of said chamber relative thereto, said waist being effaced at a second inflating pressure that is higher than said first inflating pressure to dilate the valve thereabout.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A device for cardiac valvuloplasty comprising: a catheter having an longitudinal axis and a lumen for transferring a fluid therethrough; a transaxially expandable dilation means attached to the catheter in fluid flow communication with said lumen for inflation therethrough, said dilation means consisting essentially of a distensible chamber bounded by a membrane, said chamber being inflatable at a first inflating pressure to a memorized shape comprising two end sections and a central waist therebetween that has a smaller diameter than said end sections, said waist being positionable in an orifice of a valve to be dilated, said end sections engaging upstream and downstream surfaces of the valve to restrain axial displacement of said chamber relative thereto, said waist being effaced at a second inflating pressure that is higher than said first inflating pressure to dilate the valve thereabout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said membrane comprises a high pressure, ultra-thin wall modified polyethylene terephthalate copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said first inflating pressure is about 40 lb/in 2 and said second inflating pressure exceeds 60 lb/in 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
A balloon catheter for cardiac valvuloplasty comprising: a distensible balloon fabricated of a heat treated synthetic polymer and being in fluid communication with a lumen of said catheter for inflation therethrough, said balloon having a memorized shape when distended at a first inflating pressure, said shape comprising two end sections and a central waist therebetween that has a smaller diameter than said end sections, said waist dimensioned to an orifice of a stenotic valve to be dilated, said end sections engaging upstream and downstream surfaces of the valve to prevent axial displacement of the balloon relative to the valve, said waist becoming rounded-out at a second inflating pressure that exceeds said first inflating pressure to dilate the valve thereabout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A balloon catheter for cardiac valvuloplasty comprising: a distensible balloon fabricated of a heat treated synthetic polymer and being in fluid communication with a lumen of said catheter for inflation therethrough, said balloon having a memorized shape when distended at a first inflating pressure, said shape comprising two end sections and a central waist therebetween that has a smaller diameter than said end sections, said waist dimensioned to an orifice of a stenotic valve to be dilated, said end sections engaging upstream and downstream surfaces of the valve to prevent axial displacement of the balloon relative to the valve, said waist becoming rounded-out at a second inflating pressure that exceeds said first inflating pressure to dilate the valve thereabout.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The balloon catheter according to claim 4, wherein said first inflating pressure is about 40 lb/in 2 and said second inflating pressure exceeds 60 lb/in 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said membrane bounding said distensible chamber consists of a single layer.
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