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Balloon catheter with improved pressure source
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-04
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Granted: 1997-07-15
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Expires: 2014-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A balloon catheter which has an elongate shaft with an inflatable balloon connected to its distal end and a manifold connected to its proximal end. The manifold may be fixedly or removably attached to the shaft and includes a barrel with a plunger movably disposed inside it. The manifold may be held with one hand and the plunger may be actuated with one finger or thumb on the same hand. The barrel may have an internal volume of less than 5 cc and an internal diameter of less than 0.25 inches. The catheter also has a prep port which may be connected at or near the proximal end of the catheter. The prep port facilitates prepping of the catheter system. A seal (e.g. a releasable cap or a valve) may be connected to the prep port for sealing off the prep port during use. A pressure transducer may be mounted to the catheter (e.g. on the shaft, the manifold, the prep port, or the seal) to permit measurement of the pressure within the inflation lumen and the balloon. The pressure transducer may be operably connected to a pressure display and the display may be connected to the proximal end of the catheter or may be remotely located from the catheter. Data may be transmitted to the remote display by wire or wireless transmission (e.g. infrared, radio frequency, or magnetic transmission). Alternate embodiments and methods of use are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Lafontaine
- 👤 Daniel O. Adams
- 👤 John W. Humphrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10184; A61M25/10185; A61M25/10187; A61M25/10188; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063; A61M2025/0098; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A balloon catheter insertable into a living body, comprising: (a) an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; (b) an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; (c) a manifold connected to the proximal end of the shaft, the manifold having a barrel containing a plunger movably disposed therein, the barrel being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the barrel having an internal volume less than 5 cc and an internal diameter of less than 0.25 inches; and (d) a prep port connected to the catheter and being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the prep port being releasably connectable to a fluid source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A balloon catheter insertable into a living body, comprising: (a) an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; (b) an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; (c) a manifold connected to the proximal end of the shaft, the manifold having a barrel containing a plunger movably disposed therein, the barrel being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the barrel having an internal volume less than 5 cc and an internal diameter of less than 0.25 inches; and (d) a prep port connected to the catheter and being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the prep port being releasably connectable to a fluid source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 1 wherein the manifold is sized to be held in one hand and the plunger is positioned and sized to be actuated by a thumb or finger on the one hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 2 wherein the manifold is sized to be held in one hand and the plunger is positioned and sized to be actuated by a thumb or finger on the one hand.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 3, further including: (e) a seal connected to the prep port for sealing the inflation lumen from the exterior of the catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 4 wherein the seal is a removable cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 4 wherein the seal is a valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 4, further including: (f) a pressure transducer mounted on the catheter and being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen to measure pressure therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7, further including: (g) a pressure display operably connected to the pressure transducer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 8 wherein the pressure display is connected to the catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 8 wherein the pressure display is remotely located from the catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 10 wherein the pressure transducer communicates with the display by electrical wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 10 wherein the pressure transducer communicates with the display by wireless transmission.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 12 wherein the wireless transmission is an infrared transmission.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 12 wherein the wireless transmission is a radio frequency transmission.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 12 wherein the wireless transmission is a magnetic transmission.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7 wherein the display is digital.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7 wherein the display is analog.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7 wherein the display is digital and analog.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7 wherein the display displays pressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 7 wherein the display displays time.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 19 wherein the pressure display is analog.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 20 wherein the time display is digital.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 3 further including: (e) a lock mechanism connected to the barrel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 3 further including: (e) a displacement indicator disposed on the manifold to indicate the longitudinal displacement of the plunger relative to the barrel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
148 words
A balloon catheter system, comprising: (a) a balloon catheter, the balloon catheter including; (i) an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; (ii) an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and (iii) a manifold connected to the proximal end of the shaft, the manifold having an inflation port, the inflation port being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; (b) and an inflation device connected to the inflation port, the inflation device including; (i) a barrel in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the barrel having an internal volume less than 5 cc and an internal diameter of less than 0.25 inches; (ii) a plunger movably disposed in the barrel; and (iii) a connection port disposed on the inflation device for connection to the manifold on the catheter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
148 words
A balloon catheter system, comprising: (a) a balloon catheter, the balloon catheter including; (i) an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therethrough; (ii) an inflatable balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and (iii) a manifold connected to the proximal end of the shaft, the manifold having an inflation port, the inflation port being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; (b) and an inflation device connected to the inflation port, the inflation device including; (i) a barrel in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, the barrel having an internal volume less than 5 cc and an internal diameter of less than 0.25 inches; (ii) a plunger movably disposed in the barrel; and (iii) a connection port disposed on the inflation device for connection to the manifold on the catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 25 wherein the inflation device is fixedly connected to the inflation port.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 25 wherein the inflation device is releasably connected to the inflation port.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 25, wherein the inflation device further includes: (iv) a prep port disposed on the inflation device, the prep port being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen of the catheter when the connection port is connected to the manifold of the catheter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 25, further including: (d) a pressure transducer mounted on the catheter and being in fluid communication with the inflation lumen to measure pressure therein.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 29, further including: (e) a pressure display operably connected to the pressure transducer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 30, further including: (f) a timer display attached to the pressure display.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 30 wherein the pressure display is an electronic analog display.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 31 wherein the pressure display is an electronic analog display and the timer display is an electronic digital display.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 30 wherein the seal is a removable cap.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 30 wherein the seal is a valve.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 25, further including: (c) a first lock mechanism connected to the barrel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 36 wherein the first lock mechanism includes a biasing member which causes the first lock mechanism to normally engage the plunger.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
73 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 36 wherein the first lock mechanism includes a threaded portion, the plunger includes a threaded portion, and the threaded portion on the first lock mechanism engages the threaded portion on the plunger such that the plunger may be longitudinally fixed relative to the first lock mechanism or may be longitudinally displaced relative to the first lock mechanism by rotating the plunger or disengaging the threaded portions.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
49 words
A balloon catheter as in claim 36 wherein the first lock mechanism includes a collet which releasably engages the plunger such that the plunger may be longitudinally fixed relative to the first lock mechanism or may be longitudinally displaced relative to the first lock mechanism by disengaging the collet.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 36, further including: (d) a second lock mechanism connected to the plunger.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
114 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 40 wherein the first lock mechanism includes a threaded portion, the plunger includes a threaded portion, the threaded portion on the first lock mechanism engages the threaded portion on the plunger such that the plunger may be longitudinally fixed relative to the first lock mechanism or may be longitudinally displaced relative to the first lock mechanism by rotating the plunger or disengaging the threaded portions; and the second lock mechanism includes a collet which releasably engages the plunger such that the plunger may be longitudinally fixed relative to the second lock mechanism or may be longitudinally displaced relative to the second lock mechanism by disengaging the collet.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
A balloon catheter system as in claim 28, further including: (c) a seal connected to the prep port for sealing the inflation device during balloon inflation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-07-14 | 2001-01-13 | 2001-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-07-14 | 2005-01-13 | 2005-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-07-14 | 2009-01-13 | 2009-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |