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Multi-purpose balloon catheter
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 1995-12-28
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2015-12-28
Abstract
Abstract The multi-purpose balloon catheter comprises a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and at least two lumens within the tubular body. The distal end portion has three spaced apart balloons thereon, the distal balloon being an occlusive balloon, the middle balloon being a stent mounting balloon and the proximal balloon being an occlusive balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 James Ernest Leone
- 👤 Karl Phillip Weissinger
- 👤 Margaret Frances Yoklavich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61M25/1011; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/20; A61N1/30; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/1065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter comprising a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least two lumens within said tubular body, said distal end portion having three spaced apart balloons thereon, said balloons being positioned proximal, middle, and distal relative to each other, the distal balloon being an occlusive balloon, the middle balloon being a stent mounting balloon having a stent mounted thereon, and the proximal balloon being an occlusive balloon, one of said lumens communicating with said middle balloon, said tubular body defining at least one proximal perfusion port located proximally of said proximal balloon and at least one distal perfusion port located distally of said proximal perfusion port, the other of said lumens communicating between said proximal and distal perfusion ports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter comprising a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least two lumens within said tubular body, said distal end portion having three spaced apart balloons thereon, said balloons being positioned proximal, middle, and distal relative to each other, the distal balloon being an occlusive balloon, the middle balloon being a stent mounting balloon having a stent mounted thereon, and the proximal balloon being an occlusive balloon, one of said lumens communicating with said middle balloon, said tubular body defining at least one proximal perfusion port located proximally of said proximal balloon and at least one distal perfusion port located distally of said proximal perfusion port, the other of said lumens communicating between said proximal and distal perfusion ports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1, further comprising a third lumen defined by said tubular member that communicates with said proximal and distal balloons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1, further comprising a third and fourth lumen defined by said tubular member, the third lumen communicating with said proximal balloon and the fourth lumen communicating with said distal balloon, said distal balloon being an angioplasty balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1, further comprising an electrode forming stent mounted about said middle balloon and an electric wire connected to said electrode forming stent which extends through said tubular body to said proximal end portion of said tubular body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 4 wherein said electrode forming stent has a microporous covering thereover to prevent shorting of said stent electrode to an interior wall of a blood vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 4 including at least one second electrode mounted on said tubular body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 6 wherein said second electrode is mounted on said tubular body proximally of said proximal balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 6, wherein said second electrode is mounted on said tubular body distally of said distal balloon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 4 wherein said proximal balloon is a drag delivery balloon having an inwardly facing surface that faces inwardly toward said tubular body and defining drug delivery outlet ports that open onto the inwardly facing surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said proximal balloon is also a drug delivery balloon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said distal balloon is also an angioplasty balloon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said distal balloon is a transparent or translucent photodynamic therapy balloon and wherein said catheter has a light delivery fiber therein extending to said photodynamic therapy balloon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said distal balloon is a drug delivery balloon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
137 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a first, second and third inflation lumen; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being a relatively elastic occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being a relatively inelastic angioplasty balloon; a hub affixed to the proximal end portion of the tubular body and defining a first, second and third inflation port, wherein the first, second and third inflation lumen provide fluid communication between the first, second and third inflation port and the first, second and third balloon, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
137 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a first, second and third inflation lumen; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being a relatively elastic occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being a relatively inelastic angioplasty balloon; a hub affixed to the proximal end portion of the tubular body and defining a first, second and third inflation port, wherein the first, second and third inflation lumen provide fluid communication between the first, second and third inflation port and the first, second and third balloon, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 14, further comprising an electrode mounted about the second balloon, and an electrically conductive wire which extends through said tubular body to said proximal end portion of said tubular body, said electrode being coupled to said wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 14, wherein said proximal balloon is a drug delivery balloon and defines at least one drag delivery outlet port.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a proximal and distal perfusion port, the tubular body further defining an inflation lumen and a perfusion lumen, the perfusion lumen providing fluid communication between the proximal and distal perfusion ports; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being an occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being an occlusive balloon; a hub affixed to the proximal end portion of the tubular body and defining an inflation port, the inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflation port and the second balloon; and a flexible stent mounted on and about said middle balloon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a proximal and distal perfusion port, the tubular body further defining an inflation lumen and a perfusion lumen, the perfusion lumen providing fluid communication between the proximal and distal perfusion ports; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being an occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being an occlusive balloon; a hub affixed to the proximal end portion of the tubular body and defining an inflation port, the inflation lumen providing fluid communication between the inflation port and the second balloon; and a flexible stent mounted on and about said middle balloon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 17, wherein said at least one proximal perfusion port is located proximally of said proximal balloon and said at least one distal perfusion port is located distal to said third balloon.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
141 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defining at least two lumens within said tubular body, said distal end portion having three spaced apart balloons thereon, said balloons being positioned proximal, middle, and distal relative to each other, the distal balloon being an occlusive balloon, the middle balloon being a stent mounting balloon and the proximal balloon being an occlusive balloon, wherein said middle balloon has an electrode forming stent mounted thereon, and said tubular body has an electric wire connected to said electrode forming stent which extends through said tubular body to said proximal end portion, wherein said proximal balloon is a drug delivery balloon and has drug delivery outlet ports that open onto an inwardly facing surface of said proximal balloon that faces inwardly toward said tubular body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
141 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defining at least two lumens within said tubular body, said distal end portion having three spaced apart balloons thereon, said balloons being positioned proximal, middle, and distal relative to each other, the distal balloon being an occlusive balloon, the middle balloon being a stent mounting balloon and the proximal balloon being an occlusive balloon, wherein said middle balloon has an electrode forming stent mounted thereon, and said tubular body has an electric wire connected to said electrode forming stent which extends through said tubular body to said proximal end portion, wherein said proximal balloon is a drug delivery balloon and has drug delivery outlet ports that open onto an inwardly facing surface of said proximal balloon that faces inwardly toward said tubular body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
133 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a first, second and third inflation lumen; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being a relatively elastic occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being a transparent or translucent photodynamic therapy balloon; wherein said first, second and third inflation lumen communicate with the first, second and third balloon, respectively; and a light delivery fiber extending within the tubular body to said third balloon to provide light energy to the interior of the third balloon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
133 words
A multi-purpose balloon catheter, comprising: a tubular catheter body having a proximal and distal end portion, said tubular body defining a first, second and third inflation lumen; a first, second and third balloon affixed to said distal end portion of the tubular body and being longitudinally spaced from each other, said first balloon being a relatively elastic occlusive balloon positioned proximal of the second balloon, and the second balloon being a stent mounting balloon positioned proximal of the third balloon, the third balloon being a transparent or translucent photodynamic therapy balloon; wherein said first, second and third inflation lumen communicate with the first, second and third balloon, respectively; and a light delivery fiber extending within the tubular body to said third balloon to provide light energy to the interior of the third balloon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
53 words
The multi-purpose balloon catheter of claim 20, further comprising at least one proximal perfusion port located proximally of said proximal balloon and at least one distal perfusion port located distally of said proximal perfusion port being defined by said tubular body, and a perfusion lumen communicating between said proximal and distal perfusion ports.
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