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Double balloon catheter assembly
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-01
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Granted: 1997-03-25
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Expires: 2014-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A double balloon dilatation catheter assembly comprises an elongate catheter body terminating at two opposing distal ends. Each distal end comprises one dilatation balloon provided thereon for dilating a stenosis. The catheter body further comprises a central portion which communicates with two separate delivery passages. Each delivery passage operates to deliver inflation media from an inflation port located in the catheter body central portion to a dilatation balloon to inflate the balloon. A connector may be slidably positioned along the catheter body central portion for allowing the delivery of inflation media from an external source through the inflations ports and to the dilatation balloons.
Inventors
- 👤 Manouchehr Miraki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M25/1025; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1054; A61M2025/1063; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a) an elongated body which includes a central section having first and second ends, a first inflation lumen extending to the first end, an a first inflation port in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen, a second inflation lumen extending to the second end, a second inflation port in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen, a first extremity connected to the first end of the central portion and having a third inflation lumen extending therein in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen, a first balloon on the first extremity having an interior in fluid communication with the third inflation lumen, a second extremity connected to the second end of the central portion and having a fourth inflation lumen extending therein in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen, and a second balloon on the second extremity having an interior in fluid communication with the fourth inflation lumen; and b) a connector element having first and second ends, a first inner lumen which is configured to slidably receive the central section of the elongated body, means on the first and second ends of the connector element to sealingly engage a first portion of the central section of the elongated body on one side of one of the inflation ports in the central section and a second portion of the central section of the elongated body on the opposite side of said one of the inflation ports and a second inner lumen having one end in communication with the first inner lumen and a second end configured to be connected to a source of inflation fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a) an elongated body which includes a central section having first and second ends, a first inflation lumen extending to the first end, an a first inflation port in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen, a second inflation lumen extending to the second end, a second inflation port in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen, a first extremity connected to the first end of the central portion and having a third inflation lumen extending therein in fluid communication with the first inflation lumen, a first balloon on the first extremity having an interior in fluid communication with the third inflation lumen, a second extremity connected to the second end of the central portion and having a fourth inflation lumen extending therein in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen, and a second balloon on the second extremity having an interior in fluid communication with the fourth inflation lumen; and b) a connector element having first and second ends, a first inner lumen which is configured to slidably receive the central section of the elongated body, means on the first and second ends of the connector element to sealingly engage a first portion of the central section of the elongated body on one side of one of the inflation ports in the central section and a second portion of the central section of the elongated body on the opposite side of said one of the inflation ports and a second inner lumen having one end in communication with the first inner lumen and a second end configured to be connected to a source of inflation fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a protective tubular sheath covering the second extremity and the second end of the central section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the first extremity and the second extremity each comprises a flexible catheter shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The catheter assembly of claim 3 wherein the catheter shaft of the first extremity has a distal end, a first guidewire port in the distal end, a second guidewire port spaced proximally from the balloon on the first extremity and a guidewire passageway extending from the first guidewire port to the second guidewire port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter assembly of claim 4 wherein the guidewire passage is defined by an inner tubular sleeve disposed within the catheter shaft of the first extremity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The catheter assembly of claim 4 wherein the catheter shaft of the second extremity has a distal end, a third guidewire port in the distal end, a fourth guidewire port spaced proximally from the balloon on the second extremity and a second guidewire passageway extending from the third guidewire port to the fourth guidewire port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter assembly of claim 6 wherein the second guidewire passage is defined by an inner tubular sleeve disposed within the catheter shaft of the second extremity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein the central section comprises an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member disposed within the outer tubular member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter assembly of claim 8 wherein the second balloon has a larger inflated diameter than the inflated diameter of the first balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter assembly of claim 8 wherein at least one of the inner and outer tubular members is formed of hypotubing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter assembly of claim 8 wherein the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member define the second inflation lumen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter assembly of claim 11 wherein the second inflation port extends through a wall portion of the outer tubular member and is in fluid communication with the second inflation lumen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter assembly of claim 8 wherein the inner tubular member defines the first inflation lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The catheter assembly of claim 13 wherein the first inflation port extends through a wall portion of the outer tubular member and a wall portion of the inner tubular member and is in fluid communication only with the first inflation lumen.
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