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Intraluminal catheter with a composite shaft
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-02-16
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Granted: 1995-09-19
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Expires: 2014-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A composite tubular element for intravascular catheters, such as fixed-wire dilatation catheters and guiding and angiographic catheters, which is formed by braiding strands formed from an intimate mixture of polymeric matrix materials, such as fibers and powders, having a relatively low melting point and high strength reinforcing fibers having a relatively high melting point into a tubular element, heating the braided tubular element to melt the low melting point matrix materials and flow around the reinforcing fibers to form a matrix. A thermoplastic jacket or coating may then be extruded or otherwise applied to the exterior of the braided tubular element.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Ainsworth
- 👤 Bruce H. Wand
- 👤 David T. Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An intravascular catheter for performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures within a patient's blood vessel comprising a catheter shaft having an inner lumen extending therein and a wall defining the inner lumen which is formed of a polymeric matrix and braided polymeric strands therein with a plurality of reinforcing metallic ribbons separate from the braided polymeric strands within the wall of the composite shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An intravascular catheter for performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures within a patient's blood vessel comprising a catheter shaft having an inner lumen extending therein and a wall defining the inner lumen which is formed of a polymeric matrix and braided polymeric strands therein with a plurality of reinforcing metallic ribbons separate from the braided polymeric strands within the wall of the composite shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the composite shaft has at least three reinforcing ribbons disposed within the wall thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing ribbons are helically disposed within the shaft wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing ribbons are formed of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and superelastic NiTi alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein a thermoplastic coating or jacket is provided on the exterior of the shaft wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 5 wherein the thermoplastic jacket or coating has a thickness of about 0.0005 to about 0.002 inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal end thereof is shaped to facilitate the advancement and entry into a patient's coronary ostium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 1 including a soft distal tip to prevent or minimize traumatic engagement with a blood vessel lining.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite flexible tubular structure of claim 1 wherein a thermoplastic jacket or coating is provided on the exterior of the composite tubular structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A balloon dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure comprising; a) an elongated tubular shaft having a cylindrical wall with an inner lumen extending therein and formed of a polymeric matrix, braided polymeric strands incorporated therein and a plurality of reinforcing metallic ribbons separate from the braided polymeric strands within the polymer matrix; and b) a dilatation balloon on a distal portion of the tubular shaft having an interior in fluid communication with the inner lumen of the catheter shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A balloon dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure comprising; a) an elongated tubular shaft having a cylindrical wall with an inner lumen extending therein and formed of a polymeric matrix, braided polymeric strands incorporated therein and a plurality of reinforcing metallic ribbons separate from the braided polymeric strands within the polymer matrix; and b) a dilatation balloon on a distal portion of the tubular shaft having an interior in fluid communication with the inner lumen of the catheter shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 10 wherein the composite shaft has at least three reinforcing ribbons disposed within the wall thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 11 wherein the reinforcing ribbons are helically disposed within the wall of the catheter shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 11 wherein the reinforcing ribbons are formed of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and superelastic NiTi alloy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 11 wherein a thermoplastic coating or jacket is provided on the exterior of the wall of the catheter shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 14 wherein the thermoplastic jacket or coating has a thickness of about 0.0005 to about 0.002 inch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 11 wherein the a shapable guiding member is provided on the distal end to facilitate the advancement of the catheter into a patient's coronary artery.
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