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Perfusion balloon catheter
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-25
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2013-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A catheter suitable for percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty procedures is provided. The catheter includes a balloon member having an interior and exterior surface and having at least one longitudinal portion bonded to a flexible tube. The balloon includes a collapsed condition of a size allowing it to be transported through a body vessel and an expanded condition of a size allowing it to engage a body vessel wall. The balloon in its expanded condition defines longitudinal passageways for perfusing blood past the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher L. Abiuso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A method of performing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedures utilizing a dilation catheter wherein said method comprises the steps of: providing a dilation catheter having an elongated flexible tube having a single extensible balloon disposed on said tube at a given location along its length, said single extensible balloon being bonded to the elongated tube at at least two locations to define at least two balloon member portions between at least two elongated longitudinal walls secured to the tubing, said balloon having a collapsed condition of a size allowing said dilation catheter to be transported through a body vessel and having an expanded condition of a size allowing said balloon member portions to engage a body vessel wall; inserting said dilation catheter in its collapsed condition into a body vessel; positioning said balloon adjacent a stenosis or restriction in said body vessel; inflating said balloon to its expanded condition for a predetermined period of time to a sufficient size until each balloon member portion engages said stenosis while simultaneously forming at least two longitudinal passageways defined between walls of the balloon; perfusing blood through the longitudinal passageways; deflating said balloon to its collapsed condition; rotating said balloon about its longitudinal axis; and reinflating said balloon to its expanded condition for a predetermined period of time to a sufficient size until each balloon member portion engages said stenosis to insure that the entire inner circumference of the stenosis has been engaged by at least one of said balloon member portions, while simultaneously perfusing blood through the longitudinal passageways.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
256 words
A method of performing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedures utilizing a dilation catheter wherein said method comprises the steps of: providing a dilation catheter having an elongated flexible tube having a single extensible balloon disposed on said tube at a given location along its length, said single extensible balloon being bonded to the elongated tube at at least two locations to define at least two balloon member portions between at least two elongated longitudinal walls secured to the tubing, said balloon having a collapsed condition of a size allowing said dilation catheter to be transported through a body vessel and having an expanded condition of a size allowing said balloon member portions to engage a body vessel wall; inserting said dilation catheter in its collapsed condition into a body vessel; positioning said balloon adjacent a stenosis or restriction in said body vessel; inflating said balloon to its expanded condition for a predetermined period of time to a sufficient size until each balloon member portion engages said stenosis while simultaneously forming at least two longitudinal passageways defined between walls of the balloon; perfusing blood through the longitudinal passageways; deflating said balloon to its collapsed condition; rotating said balloon about its longitudinal axis; and reinflating said balloon to its expanded condition for a predetermined period of time to a sufficient size until each balloon member portion engages said stenosis to insure that the entire inner circumference of the stenosis has been engaged by at least one of said balloon member portions, while simultaneously perfusing blood through the longitudinal passageways.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first and second balloon member portions are disposed diametrically opposed across said flexible tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said means for communicating between said balloon and flexible tubing includes at least one pathway between said flexible tubing and said balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method dilation of claim 3 wherein said means for communicating between said balloon and flexible tubing includes a first pathway between said tubing and said first balloon member portion and a second pathway between said tubing and said second balloon member portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method dilation catheter of claim 1 wherein said longitudinal passageways are larger in cross-sectional area than said flexible tubing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each of said longitudinal portions are bonded to less than one-half of the circumference of said flexible tubing.
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