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US5397306A
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Catheter
Assignee: Terumo Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-23
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2013-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The catheter of the present invention comprises a body portion, a distal portion and an internal lumen and at least the above body portion includes a super-elastic metallic tube. This catheter has a high efficiency of transmitting the pushing force given at its proximal end (pushability) and a high torque transmission efficiency. Furthermore, since the body portion of the catheter includes a super-elastic metallic tube, the wall thickness of the body portion can be made sufficiently thin and a catheter with a smaller diameter can be formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Masakiyo Nobuyoshi
- 👤 Kyuta Sagae
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0004; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A catheter comprising: an inner tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a first lumen having an open digital tip; an outer tube which is disposed coaxially with said inner tube, said outer tube having a body portion, a distal portion, and a distal tip recessed by a predetermined distance from the distal tip of said inner tube, and forming a second lumen between an inner surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said inner tube; a contractible and inflatable member which has a tip portion attached to said inner tube and a rear end portion attached to said outer tube, and which communicates with said second lumen near said rear end portion; a first opening disposed at a proximal portion of said inner tube and communicating with said first lumen; and a second opening disposed at a proximal portion of said outer tube and communicating with said second lumen; and wherein: said outer tube comprises a super-elastic alloy tube, and a flexible synthetic resin tube covering an outer surface of said super-elastic alloy tube; said flexible synthetic resin tube of said outer tube protrudes distally from a distal end portion of said super-elastic alloy tube to form said distal portion of said outer tube; said inner tube is made of flexible synthetic resin; and said contractible and inflatable member is made of flexible synthetic resin, said tip portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said flexible synthetic resin inner tube, and said rear end portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said distal portion of said flexible synthetic resin tube of said outer tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A catheter comprising: an inner tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a first lumen having an open digital tip; an outer tube which is disposed coaxially with said inner tube, said outer tube having a body portion, a distal portion, and a distal tip recessed by a predetermined distance from the distal tip of said inner tube, and forming a second lumen between an inner surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said inner tube; a contractible and inflatable member which has a tip portion attached to said inner tube and a rear end portion attached to said outer tube, and which communicates with said second lumen near said rear end portion; a first opening disposed at a proximal portion of said inner tube and communicating with said first lumen; and a second opening disposed at a proximal portion of said outer tube and communicating with said second lumen; and wherein: said outer tube comprises a super-elastic alloy tube, and a flexible synthetic resin tube covering an outer surface of said super-elastic alloy tube; said flexible synthetic resin tube of said outer tube protrudes distally from a distal end portion of said super-elastic alloy tube to form said distal portion of said outer tube; said inner tube is made of flexible synthetic resin; and said contractible and inflatable member is made of flexible synthetic resin, said tip portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said flexible synthetic resin inner tube, and said rear end portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said distal portion of said flexible synthetic resin tube of said outer tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said contractible and inflatable member is deflatable to take a contracted state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said contractible and inflatable member is foldable to take a contracted state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said contractible and inflatable member comprise a hydrophilic treatment thereon so that said treated outer surfaces have lubricity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said flexible synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene elastomer, polypropylene elastomer, ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide elastomer, polyurethane, fluorine resin, and silicone rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said super-elastic alloy is selected from the group consisting of Ti-ni alloys containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni, Cu-Zu alloys containing 38.5 to 41.5% by weight of Zn, Ni-Al alloys containing 36 to 38 atom % of Al, and Cu-Zn-X alloys containing 1 to 10% by weight of X wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Be, Si, Sn, Al and Ga.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The catheter of claim 5, wherein said super-elastic alloy is selected from the group consisting of Ti-ni alloys containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni, Cu-Zu alloys containing 38.5 to 41.5% by weight of Zn, Ni-Al alloys containing 36 to 38 atom % of Al, and Cu-Zn-X alloys containing 1 to 10% by weight of X wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Be, Si, Sn, Al and Ga.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter of claim 7, wherein: said flexible synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyamide elastomer and polyurethane; and said super-elastic alloy is a Ti-Ni alloy containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The catheter of claim 8 wherein: an outer surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said contractible and inflatable member comprise a hydrophilic treatment thereon so that said treated outer surfaces have lubricity; and said hydrophilic treatment thereon is a coating of a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), polyhydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylamide, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said super-elastic alloy tube has an outer diameter of from about 0.6 to 2 mm, and a wall thickness of about 40 to 200 μm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter of claim 10, wherein said super-elastic alloy tube has an outer diameter of from about 0.8 to 1.6 mm and a wall thickness of about 50 to 150 μm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 10, wherein said inner tube has an outer diameter of about 0.4 to 1.6 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
276 words
A catheter comprising: an inner tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a first lumen having an open distal tip; an outer tube which is disposed coaxially with said inner tube, said outer tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a distal tip recessed by predetermined distance from the distal tip of said inner tube, and forming a second lumen between an inner surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said inner tube; a contractible and inflatable member which has a tip portion attached to said inner tube and a rear end portion attached to said outer tube, and which communicates with said second lumen near said rear end portion; a first opening disposed at a proximal portion of said inner tube and communicating with said first lumen; and a second opening disposed at a proximal portion of said outer tube and communicating with said second lumen; and wherein: said inner tube comprises a super-elastic alloy tube, and a flexible synthetic resin tube fused to an inner surface of said super-elastic alloy tube; said flexible synthetic resin tube of said inner tube protrudes distally from a distal end portion of said super-elastic alloy tube to form said distal portion of said inner tube; said outer tube is made of flexible synthetic resin; and said contractible and inflatable member is made of flexible synthetic resin, said tip portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said flexible synthetic resin tube of said inner tube, and said rear end portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said distal portion of said flexible synthetic resin outer tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
276 words
A catheter comprising: an inner tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a first lumen having an open distal tip; an outer tube which is disposed coaxially with said inner tube, said outer tube having a body portion, a distal portion and a distal tip recessed by predetermined distance from the distal tip of said inner tube, and forming a second lumen between an inner surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said inner tube; a contractible and inflatable member which has a tip portion attached to said inner tube and a rear end portion attached to said outer tube, and which communicates with said second lumen near said rear end portion; a first opening disposed at a proximal portion of said inner tube and communicating with said first lumen; and a second opening disposed at a proximal portion of said outer tube and communicating with said second lumen; and wherein: said inner tube comprises a super-elastic alloy tube, and a flexible synthetic resin tube fused to an inner surface of said super-elastic alloy tube; said flexible synthetic resin tube of said inner tube protrudes distally from a distal end portion of said super-elastic alloy tube to form said distal portion of said inner tube; said outer tube is made of flexible synthetic resin; and said contractible and inflatable member is made of flexible synthetic resin, said tip portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said flexible synthetic resin tube of said inner tube, and said rear end portion of said contractible and inflatable member is attached to said distal portion of said flexible synthetic resin outer tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein said contractible and inflatable member is deflatable to take a contracted state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein said contractible and inflatable member is foldable to take a contracted state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter of claim 13, wherein an outer surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said contractible and inflatable member comprise a hydrophilic treatment thereon so that said treated outer surfaces have lubricity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein said flexible synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene elastomer, polypropylene elastomer, ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide elastomer, polyurethane, fluorine resin, and silicone rubber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein said super-elastic alloy is selected from the group consisting of Ti-ni alloys containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni, Cu-Zu alloys containing 38.5 to 41.5% by weight of Zn, Ni-Al alloys containing 36 to 38 atom % of Al, and Cu-Zn-X alloys containing 1 to 10% by weight of X wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Be, Si, Sn, Al and Ga.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
72 words
The catheter of claim 17, wherein said super-elastic alloy is selected from the group consisting of Ti-ni alloys containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni, Cu-Zu alloys containing 38.5 to 41.5% by weight of Zn, Ni-Al alloys containing 36 to 38 atom % of Al, and Cu-Zn-X alloys containing 1 to 10% by weight of X wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Be, Si, Sn, Al and Ga.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter of claim 19, wherein: said flexible synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyamide elastomer and polyurethane; and said super-elastic alloy is a Ti-Ni alloy containing 49 to 58 atom % of Ni.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
70 words
The catheter of claim 20 wherein: an outer surface of said outer tube and an outer surface of said contractible and inflatable member comprise a hydrophilic treatment thereon so that said treated outer surfaces have lubricity; and said hydrophilic treatment thereon is a coating of a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), polyhydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylamide, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
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