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Angioplasty and ablative devices having onboard ultrasound components and devices and methods for utilizing ultrasound to treat or prevent vasospasm
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-08
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2014-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A catheter device incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and balloon dilation components. The catheter device generally comprises an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends and an outer surface. Disposed on the outer surface of the catheter body is a dilation balloon. At least one balloon inflation lumen fluidly connects the proximal end of the catheter body to the dilation balloon to permit injection of inflation fluid into the dilation balloon. Extending longitudinally through the catheter body is an ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being connectable to an ultrasound transducer such that ultrasonic energy will pass through the ultrasound transmission member to the distal end thereof. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, there are provided catheter devices incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and laser ablation components as well as combined ultrasound ablation and atherectomy ablation components.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Passafaro
- 👤 Henry Nita
- 👤 Robert J. Siegel
- 👤 Douglas H. Gesswein
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B18/245; 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; A61B2017/22041; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320072; A61B2017/320073; A61B2017/320088; 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; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A catheter device insertable into a body lumen and incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and balloon dilation apparatus, said device comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and an outer surface; a dilation balloon disposed on the outer surface of said catheter body; at least one balloon inflation lumen fluidly connecting the proximal end of said catheter body to said dilation balloon to permit injection of inflation fluid into said dilation balloon; and an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said ultrasound transmission member being connectable to an ultrasound transducer such that ultrasonic energy will pass through said ultrasound transmission member to the distal end thereof said ultrasound transmission member being connected to the distal end of said catheter body such that the distal end of the catheter body will undergo ultrasonic vibratory movement concurrently with said ultrasound member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A catheter device insertable into a body lumen and incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and balloon dilation apparatus, said device comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and an outer surface; a dilation balloon disposed on the outer surface of said catheter body; at least one balloon inflation lumen fluidly connecting the proximal end of said catheter body to said dilation balloon to permit injection of inflation fluid into said dilation balloon; and an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said catheter body, said ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said ultrasound transmission member being connectable to an ultrasound transducer such that ultrasonic energy will pass through said ultrasound transmission member to the distal end thereof said ultrasound transmission member being connected to the distal end of said catheter body such that the distal end of the catheter body will undergo ultrasonic vibratory movement concurrently with said ultrasound member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the distal end of said ultrasound transmission member is affixed to the distal end of said catheter body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the distal end of said ultrasound transmission member comprises a distal head member and wherein said connection of said ultrasound transmission member to the distal end of said catheter body is by affixation of said distal head member to the distal end of said catheter body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said catheter body has a first lumen having a first lumenal diameter, said ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through said first lumen, and wherein at least a first portion of said distal head member has an outer diameter which is substantially the same as the lumenal diameter of said first lumen, and wherein at least said portion of said distal head member is inserted into said first lumen and affixed thereto, at the distal end of said catheter body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the distal head member is affixed to said catheter body by adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said distal head member is affixed to said catheter by welding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said distal head member and said catheter body are formed of plastic, and wherein said distal head member is affixed to said catheter body by solvent welding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said distal head member is affixed to said catheter body by mechanical connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said distal head member is affixed to said catheter body by frictional connection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device if claim 4 wherein said distal head member and said catheter body have corresponding surface modifications formed thereon, said surface modifications being configured and constructed to engage one another so as to hold said distal head in fixed position relative to said catheter body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said distal head member is radiodense to facilitate radiographic discernment of the position of said distal head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said dilation balloon comprises a radial dilation balloon formed fully around and affixed to the outer surface of said catheter body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said dilation balloon is approximately 2-5 cm in length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said dilation balloon is positioned such that the distal most extent of the dilation balloon is approximately 1-20 mm from the distal end of said catheter body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said catheter body is formed of two concentric single lumen tubes comprising: an outer tube having proximal and distal ends, an outer surface and an inner luminal surface; an inner tube having proximal and distal ends, an outer surface and an inner luminal surface; said inner tube being longitudinally disposed through the lumen of said outer tube; said ultrasound transmission member being longitudinally disposed within and extending through the lumen of said inner tube; and said balloon inflation lumen comprising a space between the outer surface of said inner tube and the inner luminal surface of said outer tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the lumen of said inner tube further comprises a pathway for passage of a guidewire therethrough.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the lumen of said inner tube further comprises a pathway for passage of irrigation fluid therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said catheter body comprises a tube having at least first and second lumens extending longitudinally therethrough, and wherein: said ultrasound transmission member is disposed within said first lumen; and said second lumen comprises said balloon inflation lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said ultrasound transmission member is at least partially formed on a metal alloy which is super elastic within the temperature range at which the ultrasound transmission member operates.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 19 wherein said superelastic metal alloy is a nickel-titanium allow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 20 wherein said nickel-titanium alloy is made up of 55.8% by weight nickel.
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