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Balloon dilatation catheter with proximal hypotube
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-10-22
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular balloon catheter is disclosed which includes a proximal hypotube shaft segment, a distal polymer shaft segment, a distally-mounted inflatable balloon segment, and a hollow tubular member having a proximal end connected to the distal end of the hypotube shaft segment such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter and the distal end of the hollow tubular member is connected to the distal end of the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Euteneuer
- 👤 Richard C. Mattison
- 👤 Daniel O. Adams
- 👤 Thomas R. Hektner
- 👤 Peter T. Keith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/0029; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M2025/0034; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M2025/0079; A61M2025/0183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1061; A61M2025/1077; A61M2025/1093; A61M25/0032; A61M25/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon, the distal end of the metallic tube having a crimped portion; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal end of the metallic tube such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal balloon waist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon, the distal end of the metallic tube having a crimped portion; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal end of the metallic tube such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal balloon waist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the proximal waist segment such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal balloon waist, the proximal end of the hollow core member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the proximal waist segment such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow core member connected to the distal balloon waist, the proximal end of the hollow core member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the distal end of the metallic tube has a diminishing profile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the inflatable segment of the balloon has an interior and the hollow core member extends at least partially through the interior of the inflatable segment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 4, wherein the distal end of the metallic tube has a diminishing profile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 1, 2 or 5 wherein the distal waist segment of the balloon has an interior and the hollow core member extends at least partially through the interior of the distal waist segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon, the distal end of the metallic tube having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the proximal waist segment such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal waist segment, an inflatable segment and a distal waist segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube connected to the proximal waist segment of the balloon, the distal end of the metallic tube having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a hollow core member having a proximal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow core member connected to the proximal waist segment such that the lumen of the hollow core member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the proximal waist segment of the balloon has an interior and the hollow core member extends at least partially through the interior of the proximal waist segment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 1, 2 or 7 wherein the proximal waist segment of the balloon and the inflatable segment of the balloon are integrally formed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
103 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the hypotube shaft having a crimped portion; b. a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the distal end of the hypotube shaft such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter; and c. a balloon having a distal end, the distal end of the balloon connected to the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the hypotube shaft having a crimped portion; b. a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the distal end of the hypotube shaft such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter; and c. a balloon having a distal end, the distal end of the balloon connected to the distal end of the tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end; b. a balloon having a proximal end and a distal end; and c. a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the proximal end of the balloon such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the tubular member connected to the distal end of the balloon, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to and partially laterally offset form the distal end of the hypotube shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
116 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end; b. a balloon having a proximal end and a distal end; and c. a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the proximal end of the balloon such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the tubular member connected to the distal end of the balloon, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to and partially laterally offset form the distal end of the hypotube shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 10 or 11, wherein the distal end of the hypotube shaft has a diminishing profile.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 10 or 11, wherein the balloon has an interior and the tubular member extends at least partially through the interior.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 13, wherein the distal end of the metallic tube has a diminishing profile.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
174 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube having a crimped portion; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal end of the metallic tube such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal waist.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
174 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube having a crimped portion; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal end of the metallic tube such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal waist.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the proximal waist such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal waist, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic tube.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the proximal waist such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the distal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the distal waist, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic tube.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 15 or 16, wherein the distal end of the metallic tube has a diminishing profile.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 15 or 16, wherein the inflatable balloon segment has an interior and the hollow tubular member extends at least partially through the interior of the inflatable segment.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 18, wherein the distal end of the metallic tube has a diminishing profile.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
167 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation tureen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the proximal waist such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
167 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon segment; b. a metallic tube having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation tureen extending therethrough, the distal end of the metallic tube having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; c. a proximal waist having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the proximal waist connected to the distal end of the metallic tube, the distal end of the proximal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; d. a distal waist having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal waist connected to the inflatable balloon segment; and e. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the proximal waist such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 15, 16 or 20 wherein the proximal waist has an interior and the hollow tubular member extends at least partially through the interior of the proximal waist.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 15, 16 or 20 wherein the proximal waist and the inflatable balloon segment are integrally formed.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
104 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material, the metallic portion having a crimped distal end; b. an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate shaft; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
104 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material, the metallic portion having a crimped distal end; b. an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate shaft; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
118 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material; b. an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate shaft; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic portion of the shaft.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
118 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material; b. an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate shaft; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member partially laterally offset form the distal end of the metallic portion of the shaft.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 23 or 24, wherein the distal end of the hollow tubular member is connected to the inflatable balloon.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 23 or 24, wherein the proximal metallic portion of the elongate shaft has a distal end which has a diminishing profile.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 23 or 24, wherein the inflatable balloon has an interior and the hollow tubular member extends at least partially through the interior.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
An intravascular balloon catheter as in claim 27, wherein the proximal metallic portion of the elongate shaft has a distal end which has a diminishing profile.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
101 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal end and a distal end; b. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the hypotube shaft having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a tubular member having a proximal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the proximal end of the balloon such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
101 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. a balloon having a proximal end and a distal end; b. a hypotube proximal shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the hypotube shaft having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a tubular member having a proximal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal end of the tubular member connected to the proximal end of the balloon such that the lumen of the tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
121 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon; b. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material, the balloon connected to the distal portion, the distal end of the metallic portion of the shaft having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
121 words
An intravascular balloon catheter, comprising: a. an inflatable balloon; b. an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion made of a metallic material and the distal portion made of a polymer material, the balloon connected to the distal portion, the distal end of the metallic portion of the shaft having a lateral portion removed and a distally facing opening in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and c. a hollow tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therein, the proximal end of the hollow tubular member connected to the elongate shaft such that the lumen of the hollow tubular member is in communication with the exterior of the balloon catheter.
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