US5626600A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Reinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and method
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
•
Filing: 1995-06-07
•
Granted: 1997-05-06
•
Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Balloon dilatation catheter adapted to be utilized in connection with a guiding catheter and a guide wire. The catheter comprises a flexible elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and having a lumen extending therethrough. An inflatable balloon is mounted on the distal extremity of the tubular member. The interior of the inflatable balloon is in communication with the lumen. A sleeve extends through the balloon and extends rearwardly from the balloon and alongside the lumen. The sleeve has a guidewire lumen extending therethrough. The guidewire lumen is adapted to receive a guide wire extending therethrough and extending rearwardly of the flexible elongate element into a region adjacent the proximal extremity of the proximal elongate element. The sleeve has a slit extending longitudinally of the same from the proximal extremity of the sleeve to a region adjacent the balloon permitting the guide wire to be removed therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Horzewski
- 👤 Paul G. Yock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M2025/0063; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1063; A61M2025/107; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A rapid exchange type intravascular catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire, comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, a long relatively stiff proximal shaft section, a short relatively flexible distal shaft section; a distal guidewire port in the distal end of the catheter shaft; a proximal guidewire port in the catheter shaft which is at a location a short distance proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance distal to the proximal end of the catheter shaft; and an inner lumen which is configured to receive a guidewire therein and which extends within the catheter shaft and is in fluid communication with the proximal guidewire port and the distal guidewire port; and a slit in a wall of the catheter shaft in fluid communication with the inner lumen which opens to the proximal guidewire port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A rapid exchange type intravascular catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire, comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, a long relatively stiff proximal shaft section, a short relatively flexible distal shaft section; a distal guidewire port in the distal end of the catheter shaft; a proximal guidewire port in the catheter shaft which is at a location a short distance proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance distal to the proximal end of the catheter shaft; and an inner lumen which is configured to receive a guidewire therein and which extends within the catheter shaft and is in fluid communication with the proximal guidewire port and the distal guidewire port; and a slit in a wall of the catheter shaft in fluid communication with the inner lumen which opens to the proximal guidewire port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intravascular catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein a guidewire is disposed within the inner lumen and extends out the proximal guidewire port and the distal guidewire port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
A rapid exchange type balloon dilatation catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, a relatively long proximal shaft section and a relatively short distal shaft section; an inflation lumen which extends within the proximal and distal shaft sections to an inflation port at a location spaced from the distal end of the catheter shaft; an inflatable balloon on the distal shaft section having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen through the inflation port; a distal port in the distal end of the catheter shaft; a proximal port in the catheter shaft which is at a location proximal to the inflatable balloon and a substantial distance distal to the proximal end of the catheter shaft; a guidewire receiving lumen which extends to the distal guidewire port and is in fluid communication therewith; and a slit in a wall of the catheter shaft which is in fluid communication with the guidewire lumen and which opens to the proximal port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
174 words
A rapid exchange type balloon dilatation catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, a relatively long proximal shaft section and a relatively short distal shaft section; an inflation lumen which extends within the proximal and distal shaft sections to an inflation port at a location spaced from the distal end of the catheter shaft; an inflatable balloon on the distal shaft section having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen through the inflation port; a distal port in the distal end of the catheter shaft; a proximal port in the catheter shaft which is at a location proximal to the inflatable balloon and a substantial distance distal to the proximal end of the catheter shaft; a guidewire receiving lumen which extends to the distal guidewire port and is in fluid communication therewith; and a slit in a wall of the catheter shaft which is in fluid communication with the guidewire lumen and which opens to the proximal port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
A balloon dilatation catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire comprising: a flexible elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated proximal shaft section, a relatively short distal shaft section, a distal guidewire opening in the distal end of the catheter shaft and a proximal guidewire opening spaced proximally a short distance from the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance from the proximal end; a first lumen which extends within the catheter shaft through the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to the distal end of the catheter shaft and which is in fluid communication with the proximal and distal guidewire openings; a second lumen which extends through the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to an inflation port at a location in the distal shaft section spaced proximally from the distal end of the catheter shaft; and an inflatable balloon on the distal shaft section proximal to the distal end thereof and distal to the proximal guidewire opening having an interior in fluid communication with the second lumen through the inflation port in the distal shaft section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
193 words
A balloon dilatation catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire comprising: a flexible elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated proximal shaft section, a relatively short distal shaft section, a distal guidewire opening in the distal end of the catheter shaft and a proximal guidewire opening spaced proximally a short distance from the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance from the proximal end; a first lumen which extends within the catheter shaft through the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to the distal end of the catheter shaft and which is in fluid communication with the proximal and distal guidewire openings; a second lumen which extends through the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to an inflation port at a location in the distal shaft section spaced proximally from the distal end of the catheter shaft; and an inflatable balloon on the distal shaft section proximal to the distal end thereof and distal to the proximal guidewire opening having an interior in fluid communication with the second lumen through the inflation port in the distal shaft section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The balloon dilatation catheter of claim 4 including an adapter on the proximal end of the catheter shaft having means to direct inflation fluid to the second lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 5 including a longitudinal slit in the catheter shaft communicating with the first lumen and the proximal guidewire opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intravascular catheter of claim 6 including means on the proximal end of the catheter to facilitate operation of the means to perform the intravascular procedure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
148 words
A rapid exchange type intravascular catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire, comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, an elongated proximal shaft section and a relatively short distal shaft section, a distal guidewire opening in the distal end of the catheter shaft and a proximal guidewire opening spaced a short distance proximally from the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance from the proximal end of the catheter shaft; a lumen which is configured to receive a guidewire therein, which extends through the proximal and distal shaft sections to the distal end of the catheter shaft and which is in fluid communication with the proximal and distal guidewire openings; and means to perform an intravascular procedure on the distal shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft and distal to the proximal guidewire port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
148 words
A rapid exchange type intravascular catheter adapted to be utilized with a guidewire, comprising: an elongated catheter shaft which has a proximal end, a distal end, an elongated proximal shaft section and a relatively short distal shaft section, a distal guidewire opening in the distal end of the catheter shaft and a proximal guidewire opening spaced a short distance proximally from the distal end of the catheter shaft and a substantial distance from the proximal end of the catheter shaft; a lumen which is configured to receive a guidewire therein, which extends through the proximal and distal shaft sections to the distal end of the catheter shaft and which is in fluid communication with the proximal and distal guidewire openings; and means to perform an intravascular procedure on the distal shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft and distal to the proximal guidewire port.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US871474A
Cited
FR591963A
Cited
US2687131A
Cited
US2936760A
Cited
US2883986A
Cited
US3225762A
Cited
US3731692A
Cited
US3769981A
Cited
US3882852A
Cited
US4198981A
Cited
US4289128A
Cited
US4354491A
Cited
US4299226A
Cited
US4367747A
Cited
US4471778A
Cited
US4610662A
Cited
US4468224A
Cited
US4563181A
Cited
US4636346A
Cited
WO1986003129A1
Cited
US4762129A
Cited
US4762129B1
Cited
US4652258A
Cited
US4616648A
Cited
US4638805A
Cited
US4721117A
Cited
US4775371A
Cited
US4771782A
Cited
US4748982A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-05-05 | 2000-11-04 | 2001-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-05-05 | 2004-11-04 | 2005-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-05-05 | 2008-11-04 | 2009-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |