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Tissue dissipative recanalization catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp Northwest Technology Center Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-30
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2013-12-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an RF-activated guidewire to electrosurgically pass through occlusive material to allow the use of other vescular therapeutic devices to traverse the guidewire through the occlusive material. More particularly, the invention relates to a catheter system for penetrating occulsive tissue in an arterial lumen, comprising: a substantially tubular sheath means; an electrically conductive guidewire, said guidewire having an electrosurgical tip and passing through said sheath means; and a voltage generating means electrically connected to said electrically conductive guidewire to activate said electrosurgical tip.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Auth
- 👤 Thomas J. Clement
- 👤 Michael J. Intlekofer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22042; A61B2017/22044; A61B2017/22094; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00404; A61B2018/0041; A61B2018/00422; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1417; A61B2018/144; A61B2018/1475; A61M; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A catheter system for penetrating occlusive tissue in an arterial lumen, consisting essentially of: a substantially tubular insulating sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a lumen extending therethrough; an electrically conductive guidewire, wherein said guidewire has a proximal end and an electrosurgical distal tip and extends through said lumen such that the tubular sheath is an insulator for said guidewire wherein said guidewire has an insulative coating proximally adjacent to the electrosurgical distal tip; and a voltage generating means electrically connected to said electrically conductive guidewire to activate said electrosurgical distal tip in monopolar fashion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A catheter system for penetrating occlusive tissue in an arterial lumen, consisting essentially of: a substantially tubular insulating sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a lumen extending therethrough; an electrically conductive guidewire, wherein said guidewire has a proximal end and an electrosurgical distal tip and extends through said lumen such that the tubular sheath is an insulator for said guidewire wherein said guidewire has an insulative coating proximally adjacent to the electrosurgical distal tip; and a voltage generating means electrically connected to said electrically conductive guidewire to activate said electrosurgical distal tip in monopolar fashion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means includes a first and a second terminals said first terminal is electrically connected to said guidewire, and said second terminal is electrically connected to a ground plate for attachment to a patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means includes a first and a second terminal, said first terminal is electrically connected to said guidewire, and said second terminal is electrically connected to a power supply ground wire, wherein a patient and said power supply ground wire are connected via capacitive coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means generates an alternating current voltage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter system of claim 4, wherein said alternating current voltage has a frequency in excess of 100 kilohertz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter system of claim 4, wherein said alternating current voltage has a frequency in the radio-frequency range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said guidewire distal tip is a microball.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said insulative coating is comprises polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said guidewire distal tip is radiopaque.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter system of claim 9, wherein said guidewire distal tip is comprised of a platinum alloy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter system of claim 9, wherein said guidewire distal tip is comprised of electrically conducting, heat and corrosion resistant material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The catheter system of claim 1 which also comprises an adapter engaging the proximal end of the sheath, which adapter has means for releasably securing said guidewire into a range of positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter system of claim 13 which also comprises an insulated storage means which circumferentially surrounds the proximal end of the guidewire to prevent inadvertent electrical pathways.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter system of claim 12, wherein said means for releasably securing said guidewire includes a gland and gland nut.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter system of claim 12, wherein the proximal end of said sheath has a Luer fitting which engages a reciprocal Luer fitting on said adapter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter system of claim 12, wherein said adapter includes an injection port in communication with said sheath.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The catheter system of claim 12, wherein said means for releasably securing said guidewire has (1) a gland and gland nut and wherein said adapter includes an insulated passage into which the proximal end of said guidewire passes and (2) a Luer fitting to engage said sheath.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means generates an alternating current voltage with a frequency substantially equal to 500 kilohertz.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means generates an alternating current voltage that is amplitude modulated at a frequency of 50 to 200 hertz.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter system of claim 1, wherein said voltage generating means is operatively connected to a switch means which operates the voltage generating means for a predetermined period.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter system of claim 20, wherein said predetermined period is approximately 0.2 seconds.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter system of claim 20, wherein said switch means comprises a foot pedal.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for penetrating occlusive tissue in an arterial lumen, which comprises the steps of: (a) advancing a guide catheter having proximal and distal ends through an arterial lumen to a position where the distal end of the guide catheter is proximally adjacent to an occlusion; (b) advancing an electrically conductive guidewire system consisting essentially of a substantially tubular insulating sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a lumen extending therethrough and an electrically conductive guidewire, wherein said guidewire has a proximal end and an electrosurgical distal tip and extends through said lumen and wherein said guidewire has an insulative coating proximally adjacent to the electrosurgical distal tip, distally through said guide catheter to a position where the electrosurgical distal tip of the guidewire is proximally adjacent to the occlusion; (c) causing electrical current to flow distally through said guidewire to the electrosurgical distal tip; and (d) advancing the electrosurgical distal tip distally into and through the occlusion to create a passageway therethrough.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for penetrating occlusive tissue in an arterial lumen, which comprises the steps of: (a) advancing a guide catheter having proximal and distal ends through an arterial lumen to a position where the distal end of the guide catheter is proximally adjacent to an occlusion; (b) advancing an electrically conductive guidewire system consisting essentially of a substantially tubular insulating sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a lumen extending therethrough and an electrically conductive guidewire, wherein said guidewire has a proximal end and an electrosurgical distal tip and extends through said lumen and wherein said guidewire has an insulative coating proximally adjacent to the electrosurgical distal tip, distally through said guide catheter to a position where the electrosurgical distal tip of the guidewire is proximally adjacent to the occlusion; (c) causing electrical current to flow distally through said guidewire to the electrosurgical distal tip; and (d) advancing the electrosurgical distal tip distally into and through the occlusion to create a passageway therethrough.
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