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Controlled flexible catheter
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-30
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Granted: 1997-10-07
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Expires: 2015-06-30
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with the present invention there is provided a catheter having a tubular body with a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A predetermined length of the distal end of the body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions of the tubular body. The catheter further includes a pull wire extending through the lumen. The pull wire has a proximal end and a distal end. the distal end of the pull wire is attached to the distal end of the tubular body. Preferably the catheter has at least two strips of material extending longitudinally along the body. The strips of material are offset from each other in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions. These strips of material have a greater bending stiffness than the tubular body so that the distal end of the body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes Gerardus Maria van Muiden
- 👤 Frans Mous
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0141; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M25/0147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body, made from a first material, having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said distal end of said tubular body so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body, made from a first material, having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said distal end of said tubular body so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter according to claim 1 wherein said distal end of said pull wire is attached adjacent to said distal end of said tubular body so as to be centrally located within said lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter according to claim 1, wherein said distal end of the tubular body has a cap disposed thereon and said pull wire is attached to said cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body, made from a first material, said body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough, said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body said strips have a greater bending stiffness than said first material so that said tubular body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said distal end of said tubular body so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body, made from a first material, said body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough, said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body said strips have a greater bending stiffness than said first material so that said tubular body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said distal end of said tubular body so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter according to claim 4 wherein said distal end of said pull wire is attached adjacent to said distal end of said tubular body so as to be centrally located within said lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter according to claim 4, wherein the distal end of the tubular body has a cap disposed thereon and said pull wire is attached to said cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body made from a first material, said body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough, said distal end having a cap attached thereto, said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body, said strips of material have a greater bending stiffness than said first material so that said tubular body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said cap so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
163 words
A catheter comprising: (a) a tubular body made from a first material, said body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending therethrough, said distal end having a cap attached thereto, said distal end of said body comprising at least two strips within said body, said strips formed of a material which has a different bending stiffness than said first material, said strips separated from each other in both the axial and longitudinal directions, whereby said body, said strips of material have a greater bending stiffness than said first material so that said tubular body has varying bending stiffness in both the circumferential and longitudinal directions; and (b) a pull wire extending through said lumen, said pull wire having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said pull wire is attached to said cap so that when said proximal end of said pull wire is pulled, said catheter can bend in two separate directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter according to claim 7 wherein said distal end of said pull wire is attached adjacent to said distal end of said tubular body so as to be centrally located within said lumen.
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