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Stent delivery guide catheter
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-01
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-08-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is for a stent delivery guide catheter to be used in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The stent delivery guide catheter consists of a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxial inner wall defining a inner lumen. A bladder is formed between the inner and outer walls and is in fluid communication with an inflation lumen. A radially expandable and compressible stent is located inside the guide catheter body and is removably attached to the inner wall in the area of the bladder. In use, a balloon catheter is slid inside the guide catheter with the balloon positioned under the stent. When the bladder is inflated, the stent is compressed radially inward and is deposited on the balloon catheter. The present invention can also be used without the stent to facilitate the exchange of an over-the-wire balloon catheter. The balloon catheter is pulled proximal to the inflatable bladder inside the guide catheter. The bladder is then inflated and compressed to hold the guidewire while the balloon catheter is exchanged.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Shevlin
- 👤 James M. Shy
- 👤 William J. Boyle
- 👤 Paul W. Krejol
- 👤 Peter A. Lunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2/9522; A61F2/9526; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0169; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09125; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent located inside the guide catheter body that is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall; and means for compressing the stent radially inward, wherein the means for compressing the stent is an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent located inside the guide catheter body that is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall; and means for compressing the stent radially inward, wherein the means for compressing the stent is an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 1, wherein the inflatable means is an area of the inner wall comprising a membrane with non-stick properties, the membrane being disposed of between the inner wall and the outer wall and forming an inflatable bladder in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the membrane with non-stick properties is made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 1 having an intermediate torsional layer coaxially bonded between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 4, wherein the intermediate torsional layer is made of stainless steel braid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 1, wherein the outer wall is made of polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen, an intermediate torsional layer coaxially bonded between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall; a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent located inside the guide catheter body that is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall; and a means for compressing the stent radially inward, wherein the means for compressing the stent is an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the tube defining and inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen, an intermediate torsional layer coaxially bonded between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall; a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent located inside the guide catheter body that is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall; and a means for compressing the stent radially inward, wherein the means for compressing the stent is an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the tube defining and inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 7, wherein the inflatable means is an area of the inner wall comprising a membrane with non-stick properties, the membrane being disposed between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer and forming an inflatable bladder in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall, the inner wall defining and inner lumen; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed between and coaxial with the inner wall and outer wall, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder having an inner diameter; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen and providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port, and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent having an inner and outer diameter, the outer diameter being frictionally engaged with the inner diameter of the inflatable bladder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall, the inner wall defining and inner lumen; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed between and coaxial with the inner wall and outer wall, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder having an inner diameter; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen and providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port, and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent having an inner and outer diameter, the outer diameter being frictionally engaged with the inner diameter of the inflatable bladder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 9, wherein the outer wall is made of polyurethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 9, wherein the tube is made of polyimide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A stent delivery guide catheter in accordance with claim 9, wherein the membrane with non-stick properties is made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A guide catheter used for catheter exchange comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; and an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the tube defining an inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A guide catheter used for catheter exchange comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; and an inflatable means connected to a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the tube defining an inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflatable means and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 13, wherein the outer wall is made of polyurethane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 13, wherein the intermediate torsional layer is made of stainless steel braid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 13, wherein the inflatable means is an area of the inner wall having a membrane with non-stick properties disposed between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder having fluid communication with the inflation lumen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 16, wherein the membrane with non-stick properties is made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
102 words
A guide catheter used for catheter exchange comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder; and a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer defining an inflation lumen, the tube providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
102 words
A guide catheter used for catheter exchange comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder; and a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer defining an inflation lumen, the tube providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 18, wherein the outer wall is made of polyurethane.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 18, wherein the tube is made of polyimide.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A guide catheter in accordance with claim 18, wherein the membrane with on-stick properties is made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
184 words
A method of manufacturing a stent delivery guide catheter comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mandrel with proximal and distal ends; (b) providing an inflation port; (c) locating the inflation port near the proximal end of the mandrel; (d) providing a radially expandable and compressible stent; (e) sliding the stent over the mandrel; (f) advancing a flexible inner wall layer over the stent and mandrel; (g) placing a membrane with non stick properties over the inner wall layer and covering the area of the stent; (h) etching the inner wall proximal and distal to the membrane; (i) disposing a tube over the inner wall from the proximal end of the membrane to the inflation port, the tube defining an inflation lumen; (j) applying polyurethane over the tube, the membrane and the inner wall layer to form a cylindrical outer wall; (k) removing the mandrel; and (l) forming an inflatable bladder in the area of the membrane, the inflatable bladder being located between the membrane and the inner wall, the inflatable bladder being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and the inflation port.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
184 words
A method of manufacturing a stent delivery guide catheter comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mandrel with proximal and distal ends; (b) providing an inflation port; (c) locating the inflation port near the proximal end of the mandrel; (d) providing a radially expandable and compressible stent; (e) sliding the stent over the mandrel; (f) advancing a flexible inner wall layer over the stent and mandrel; (g) placing a membrane with non stick properties over the inner wall layer and covering the area of the stent; (h) etching the inner wall proximal and distal to the membrane; (i) disposing a tube over the inner wall from the proximal end of the membrane to the inflation port, the tube defining an inflation lumen; (j) applying polyurethane over the tube, the membrane and the inner wall layer to form a cylindrical outer wall; (k) removing the mandrel; and (l) forming an inflatable bladder in the area of the membrane, the inflatable bladder being located between the membrane and the inner wall, the inflatable bladder being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and the inflation port.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of manufacturing a guide catheter with an inflatable bladder comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mandrel with proximal and distal ends; (b) providing an inflation port; (c) locating the inflation near the proximal end of the mandrel; (d) advancing a flexible inner wall layer over the mandrel; (e) placing a membrane with non stick properties over the inner wall layer near the distal end of the mandrel; (f) etching the inner wall proximal and distal to the membrane; (g) disposing a tube over the inner wall from the proximal end of the membrane to the inflation port, the tube defining an inflation lumen; (h) covering the tube, the membrane and the inner wall with an intermediate torsional layer; (i) applying polyurethane over the intermediate torsional layer to form a cylindrical outer wall; (j) removing the mandrel; and (k) forming an inflatable bladder in the area of the membrane between the membrane and inner wall, the inflatable bladder being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and inflation port.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of manufacturing a guide catheter with an inflatable bladder comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mandrel with proximal and distal ends; (b) providing an inflation port; (c) locating the inflation near the proximal end of the mandrel; (d) advancing a flexible inner wall layer over the mandrel; (e) placing a membrane with non stick properties over the inner wall layer near the distal end of the mandrel; (f) etching the inner wall proximal and distal to the membrane; (g) disposing a tube over the inner wall from the proximal end of the membrane to the inflation port, the tube defining an inflation lumen; (h) covering the tube, the membrane and the inner wall with an intermediate torsional layer; (i) applying polyurethane over the intermediate torsional layer to form a cylindrical outer wall; (j) removing the mandrel; and (k) forming an inflatable bladder in the area of the membrane between the membrane and inner wall, the inflatable bladder being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and inflation port.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
167 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall, the inner wall defining an inner lumen, the outer wall is made of rigid material and the inner wall is made of flexible material; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between with the inner wall and outer wall, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder between the inner wall and outer wall, the inflatable bladder having an inner diameter; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen and providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body; and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent made of malleable metal that plastically deforms upon applied stress, the stent having an inner and outer diameter, the outer diameter being removably attached with the inner diameter of the inflatable bladder.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
167 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall and a coaxially bonded inner wall, the inner wall defining an inner lumen, the outer wall is made of rigid material and the inner wall is made of flexible material; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between with the inner wall and outer wall, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder between the inner wall and outer wall, the inflatable bladder having an inner diameter; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the outer wall, the tube defining an inflation lumen and providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body; and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent made of malleable metal that plastically deforms upon applied stress, the stent having an inner and outer diameter, the outer diameter being removably attached with the inner diameter of the inflatable bladder.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
184 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen, the outer wall is made of rigid material, the intermediate torsional layer is made of a woven material and the inner wall is made of flexible material; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer defining an inflation lumen, the tube providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body; and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent made of malleable metal that plastically deforms upon applied stress, the stent is located inside the guide catheter body and is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall adjacent to the inflatable bladder such that introduction of fluid into the inflatable bladder compresses the stent radially inward.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
184 words
A stent delivery guide catheter comprising: a guide catheter body having proximal and distal ends with a cylindrical outer wall, a coaxially bonded intermediate torsional layer and a coaxially bonded inner wall defining an inner lumen, the outer wall is made of rigid material, the intermediate torsional layer is made of a woven material and the inner wall is made of flexible material; a membrane with non-stick properties disposed coaxially between the inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer, the membrane forming an inflatable bladder; a tube disposed between the coaxially bonded inner wall and the intermediate torsional layer defining an inflation lumen, the tube providing fluid communication between the inflatable bladder and an inflation port located at the proximal end of the guide catheter body; and a radially non-self expandable and compressibly crimpable stent made of malleable metal that plastically deforms upon applied stress, the stent is located inside the guide catheter body and is coaxial with and removably attached to the inner wall adjacent to the inflatable bladder such that introduction of fluid into the inflatable bladder compresses the stent radially inward.
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