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Angioplasty catheter and method of use thereof
Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1993-04-06
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2013-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Device for use in removing undesired material, e.g., occlusion or plaque, from a duct or blood vessel within a patient's body. The device comprises a catheter (21) adapted to be disposed within a duct and an element disposed adjacent to the distal end portion of the catheter such as fiber optic (25) emitting laser energy, a heated element (51) or a knife (62) for intersecting and releasing the undesired material. An inflatable bladder (29) is provided for positioning the distal end portion of the catheter adjacent the inner surface of the duct to maintain the element for intersecting and releasing the undesired material adjacent thereto. The device can also include a pair of abutments (22,23) disposed adjacent the distal end.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Leckrone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/28; A61B18/24; A61B18/245; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00137; A61B2017/00154; A61B2017/00172; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22052; A61B2018/00636; A61B90/00; A61B90/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A catheter device for use in removing undesired material from a duct within a patient's body comprising: a catheter having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion adapted to be inserted within a duct within a patient's body; a fiber optic extending within the interior of the catheter from said proximal end portion to said distal end portion, said fiber optic including a distal end to deliver laser energy when the fiber optic is connected to a source of laser energy; an upstanding surface at said distal end portion of the catheter and spaced from said distal end of the fiber optic to form a laser application area therebetween that is adapted to receive the undesired material, said upstanding surface being adapted to absorb the laser energy delivered; wherein the laser energy is adapted to cause excision of the undesired material within the duct when the distal end of the fiber optic is disposed adjacent the undesired material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A catheter device for use in removing undesired material from a duct within a patient's body comprising: a catheter having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion adapted to be inserted within a duct within a patient's body; a fiber optic extending within the interior of the catheter from said proximal end portion to said distal end portion, said fiber optic including a distal end to deliver laser energy when the fiber optic is connected to a source of laser energy; an upstanding surface at said distal end portion of the catheter and spaced from said distal end of the fiber optic to form a laser application area therebetween that is adapted to receive the undesired material, said upstanding surface being adapted to absorb the laser energy delivered; wherein the laser energy is adapted to cause excision of the undesired material within the duct when the distal end of the fiber optic is disposed adjacent the undesired material.
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