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Innerless catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract An over-the-wire balloon catheter for use in angioplasty includes a proximal single lumen shaft and a multilumen distal portion on which an inflatable balloon is mounted. The lumen of the shaft acts as a combined inflation lumen and guide wire lumen. In the multilumen distal portion, a distal inflation lumen connects the combined lumen with the interior of the balloon, while the distal guide wire lumen extends through the balloon to provide a passage for a guide wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew M. Burns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0046; A61M2025/0047; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: (a) a single lumen shaft having multiple sections connected end to end having a proximal end and a distal end with a single first lumen extending therethrough; (b) an inflatable balloon having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior volume defined therein, wherein the proximal end of the balloon is connected to the distal end of the shaft, the interior volume of the balloon further in fluid communication with the first lumen; (c) a distal inner tube extending proximally through the interior volume of the balloon from the distal end of the balloon and connected thereto, the distal inner tube having a second lumen extending therethrough in fluid communication with both the first lumen and outside the distal end of the balloon catheter; and, (d) a guide wire extending through at least the lumen of the distal inner tube, wherein resistance to fluid flow between the first lumen and the second lumen, when the guide wire is extending therethrough, is substantially greater than resistance to fluid flow between the first lumen and the interior volume of the balloon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A balloon catheter assembly comprising: (a) a single lumen shaft having multiple sections connected end to end having a proximal end and a distal end with a single first lumen extending therethrough; (b) an inflatable balloon having a proximal end, a distal end and an interior volume defined therein, wherein the proximal end of the balloon is connected to the distal end of the shaft, the interior volume of the balloon further in fluid communication with the first lumen; (c) a distal inner tube extending proximally through the interior volume of the balloon from the distal end of the balloon and connected thereto, the distal inner tube having a second lumen extending therethrough in fluid communication with both the first lumen and outside the distal end of the balloon catheter; and, (d) a guide wire extending through at least the lumen of the distal inner tube, wherein resistance to fluid flow between the first lumen and the second lumen, when the guide wire is extending therethrough, is substantially greater than resistance to fluid flow between the first lumen and the interior volume of the balloon.
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