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US5531700A
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Convertible tip catheters and sheaths
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-29
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2014-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A catheter is provided having a catheter body with a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter body has a proximal region having a first diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second diameter which is less than a first diameter. A distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within about 5 cm of the distal end. This allows the catheter to be used as a short lumen rapid exchange catheter. The catheter can also be provided with a proximal guide wire exit port in the proximal region so that the catheter can also be used as a long lumen rapid exchange catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C. Moore
- 👤 Yue-Teh Jang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M2025/018; A61M2025/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A vascular catheter, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having at least one lumen and a first outside diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second outside diameter which is less than the first diameter, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A vascular catheter, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having at least one lumen and a first outside diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second outside diameter which is less than the first diameter, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 1, wherein a proximal guide wire exit port is disposed in the proximal region within 10 cm to 20 cm of a proximal end of the distal region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 1, further comprising a transition region near the distal guide wire exit port for assisting in the advancement of the guide wire through the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 3, wherein the transition region includes a guide in the single lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 4, wherein the guide includes an inclined member integrally formed with the catheter body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 1, wherein the single lumen has a diameter in the range from 0.6 mm to 1.6 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the distal region near the distal guide wire exit port is constructed of a material that is softer than material used to construct the catheter body just proximal to the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 1, wherein a plurality of infusion ports are disposed in the catheter body proximal to the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A vascular catheter, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having at least two lumens and a distal region having a single lumen which is connected to and in communication with both of the lumens in the proximal region, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A vascular catheter, comprising: a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having at least two lumens and a distal region having a single lumen which is connected to and in communication with both of the lumens in the proximal region, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end, the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 9, wherein a proximal guide wire exit port is disposed in the proximal region of the catheter body within 10 cm to 20 cm of a proximal end of the distal region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 9, further comprising a transition region near the distal guide wire exit port for assisting in the advancement of the guide wire through the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 11, wherein the transition region includes a guide in the single lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 12, wherein the guide includes an inclined member integrally formed with the catheter body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the distal region near the distal guide wire exit port is constructed of a material that is softer than material used to construct the catheter body just proximal to the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 10, wherein the single lumen has a diameter in the range from 0.6 mm to 1.6 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 10, wherein one of the two lumens in the proximal region is a guide wire lumen having a diameter in the range from 0.3 mm to 0.6 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 16, wherein the proximal guide wire exit port is in communication with the guide wire lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 9, wherein the distal region has a cross-sectional area which is less than the cross-sectional area of the proximal region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vascular catheter as in claim 9, wherein a plurality of infusion ports are disposed in the catheter body proximal to the distal guide wire exit port.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for inserting a catheter over a guide wire, the method comprising: providing a catheter comprising a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having a first diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second diameter which is less than the first diameter, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end; the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region; introducing the distal end of the catheter body over the guidewire so that the guidewire is within the single lumen; advancing the distal region of the catheter body over the guide wire; and selectively directing the guide wire (1) through the distal guide wire exit port or (2) into the proximal region of the catheter.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for inserting a catheter over a guide wire, the method comprising: providing a catheter comprising a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter body has a proximal region having a first diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second diameter which is less than the first diameter, wherein a distal guide wire exit port is disposed in the distal region of the catheter body within 5 cm of the distal end; the catheter body being formed such that a guidewire may be advanced into the single lumen from the distal end of the catheter body and selectively directed through the exit port or advanced further through the catheter body and into the proximal region; introducing the distal end of the catheter body over the guidewire so that the guidewire is within the single lumen; advancing the distal region of the catheter body over the guide wire; and selectively directing the guide wire (1) through the distal guide wire exit port or (2) into the proximal region of the catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising directing the guide wire (1) through a proximal guide wire exit port or (2) out of the catheter body through the proximal end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising introducing a working element through the proximal region.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising directing the guide wire through a guide wire lumen in the proximal region.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23, further comprising directing a working element through a working lumen in the proximal region.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising withdrawing the guide wire from the distal end and delivering perfusion through a plurality of perfusion ports disposed in the distal region.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising bending the catheter body near the distal guide wire exit port to assist in guiding the guide wire through the exit port.
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