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Ultra-sound catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-28
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2013-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasound catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomic structures such as blood vessels, said catheter comprising an elongate flexible catheter body having an ultrasound transmission member or wire extending longitudinally therethrough. A distal head is formed on the distal end of the ultrasound transmission member or wire and is affixed to the catheter body. The ultrasound transmission member or wire may be formed of any material capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy including various superelastic metal alloys such as nickel titanium metal alloys. The distal portion of the ultrasound transmission member or wire may be of reduced diameter to provide enhanced flexibility and/or amplification of the ultrasonic energy through the distal portion of the ultrasound transmission member or wire. A coating or jacket may be disposed on all or portion(s) of the ultrasound transmission member or wire to reduce friction between the ultrasound transmission member or wire and surrounding structures.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Nita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00101; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/0084; A61B2017/00849; A61B2017/00867; A61B2017/22014; A61B2017/22015; A61B2017/22018; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22039; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320088; A61B18/00; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00029; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0042; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An ultrasonic catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels, said ultrasonic catheter comprising: an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said lumen of said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end terminating adjacent the distal end of said catheter body; said ultrasound transmission member comprising a metal wire having an outer surface, and further comprising a friction-reducing coating applied on the outer surface of the metal wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An ultrasonic catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels, said ultrasonic catheter comprising: an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said lumen of said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end terminating adjacent the distal end of said catheter body; said ultrasound transmission member comprising a metal wire having an outer surface, and further comprising a friction-reducing coating applied on the outer surface of the metal wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 1 wherein said coating comprises a polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 2 wherein said coating comprises polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 2 wherein said coating comprises polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 1 wherein said coating comprises a tubular jacket surrounding at least a portion of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 1 wherein said coating extends over the entire length of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 1 wherein said coating covers less than the entire longitudinal length of said ultrasound transmission member,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 1 wherein said coating covers discrete regions of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
An ultrasonic catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels, said ultrasonic catheter comprising: an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said lumen of said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end terminating adjacent the distal end of said catheter body; said ultrasound transmission member comprising a metal wire having a friction-reducing liquid applied thereon and then subsequently allowed to harden.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
An ultrasonic catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels, said ultrasonic catheter comprising: an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said lumen of said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end terminating adjacent the distal end of said catheter body; said ultrasound transmission member comprising a metal wire having a friction-reducing liquid applied thereon and then subsequently allowed to harden.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 9 wherein said liquid extends over the entire length of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 9 wherein said liquid covers less than the entire longitudinal length of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultrasonic catheter of claim 9 wherein said liquid covers discrete regions of said ultrasound transmission member.
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