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Catheter with reinforced oblong transverse cross section
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-17
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2017-03-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved dilatation catheter is described which has an oblong transverse cross-section along essentially its entire length and a stiffening mandrel extending within the proximal section and a part of the distal portion. In a presently preferred embodiment, the large dimension of the proximal section of the catheter shaft is greater than the corresponding large dimension of the distal shaft section and a tapered region is provided between the proximal and distal shaft sections. The stiffening mandrel has a proximal section with at least one dimension greater than the corresponding dimension of the distal section and a tapered transition section is provided between the proximal and distal mandrel sections. The length of the proximal section of the mandrel is such so as to locate the tapered transition section of the mandrel within the proximal section of the catheter shaft. This results in a smoother overall transition between the proximal and distal sections of the catheter shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel L. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M25/09016; A61M25/09033; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure, comprising: a) an elongated catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends, a relatively stiff proximal catheter shaft section, a relatively flexible distal catheter shaft section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal shaft section, a guidewire port in the distal end, a guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to the guidewire port in the distal end, an inflation lumen off-set from and parallel to the guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to a location spaced proximally of the distal end of the catheter shaft, and an oblong transverse cross-section along a substantial portion of its length formed of a unitary extrusion of polymer material with the inflation and guidewire receiving lumens extending through the unitary extrusion; b) an inflatable dilatation member mounted on the distal catheter shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with inflation lumen, and wherein at least a portion of the guidewire receiving lumen extends through the interior of the inflatable dilatation member; and c) an elongated mandrel which has a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal mandrel section and which is disposed within the inflation lumen and extends within the proximal catheter shaft section and the distal catheter shaft section, with a distal tip located proximal to a distal skirt of the inflatable dilatation member and with at least a portion of the relatively flexible distal section of the mandrel within the proximal catheter shaft section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure, comprising: a) an elongated catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends, a relatively stiff proximal catheter shaft section, a relatively flexible distal catheter shaft section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal shaft section, a guidewire port in the distal end, a guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to the guidewire port in the distal end, an inflation lumen off-set from and parallel to the guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to a location spaced proximally of the distal end of the catheter shaft, and an oblong transverse cross-section along a substantial portion of its length formed of a unitary extrusion of polymer material with the inflation and guidewire receiving lumens extending through the unitary extrusion; b) an inflatable dilatation member mounted on the distal catheter shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with inflation lumen, and wherein at least a portion of the guidewire receiving lumen extends through the interior of the inflatable dilatation member; and c) an elongated mandrel which has a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal mandrel section and which is disposed within the inflation lumen and extends within the proximal catheter shaft section and the distal catheter shaft section, with a distal tip located proximal to a distal skirt of the inflatable dilatation member and with at least a portion of the relatively flexible distal section of the mandrel within the proximal catheter shaft section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal mandrel section has at least one transverse dimension smaller than a corresponding transverse dimension of the proximal mandrel section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the longitudinal location of the mandrel within the inflation lumen in the catheter shaft is fixed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 3 wherein the catheter has an adapter mounted on the proximal end of the catheter shaft and the mandrel has a proximal end secured within the adapter to fix the longitudinal location of the mandrel within the inflation lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal mandrel section is about 10 to 40 cm in length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal catheter shaft section has at least one transverse dimension which is smaller than a corresponding transverse dimension of the proximal catheter shaft section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal catheter shaft section proximal to the inflatable dilatation member is about 10 to about 40 cm in length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dilatation catheter claim 1 wherein the proximal section of the mandrel is longer than the distal section thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 8 wherein the mandrel has a tapered section between the proximal and distal sections to provide a smooth transition therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 9 wherein the proximal section of the mandrel is sufficiently shorter than the proximal section of the catheter shaft so that the transition section of the mandrel is located within the proximal section of the catheter shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the oblong transverse cross-section of the catheter shaft has a large transverse dimension and a small transverse dimension perpendicular to the large transverse dimension, with the large transverse dimension being about 1.1 to about 3 times the small transverse dimension.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal section of the catheter shaft has an oviform transverse cross-sectional shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dilation catheter of claim 1 wherein the proximal section of the catheter shaft has an elliptical transverse cross-sectional shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dilatation catheter of claim 1 wherein the proximal section of the catheter shaft has an oval transverse cross-sectional shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
286 words
A dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure, comprising: a) an elongated catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends, a relatively stiff proximal catheter shaft section, a relatively flexible distal catheter shaft section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal shaft section and that has at least one transverse dimension which is smaller than a corresponding transverse dimension of the proximal catheter shaft section, a guidewire port in the distal end, a guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to the guidewire port in the distal end, an inflation lumen off-set from and parallel to the guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to a location spaced proximally of the distal end of the catheter shaft, and an oblong transverse cross-section along a substantial portion of its length formed of a unitary extrusion of polymer material with the inflation and guidewire receiving lumens extending through the unitary extrusion; b) an inflatable dilatation member mounted on the distal catheter shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with inflation lumen, and wherein at least a portion of the guidewire receiving lumen extends through the interior of the inflatable dilatation member; and c) an elongated mandrel which has a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal mandrel section and which is disposed within the inflation lumen and extends within the proximal catheter shaft section and the distal catheter shaft section, with a distal tip located proximal to a distal skirt of the inflatable dilatation member and with at least a portion of the relatively flexible distal section of the mandrel within the proximal catheter shaft section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
286 words
A dilatation catheter for performing an angioplasty procedure, comprising: a) an elongated catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends, a relatively stiff proximal catheter shaft section, a relatively flexible distal catheter shaft section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal shaft section and that has at least one transverse dimension which is smaller than a corresponding transverse dimension of the proximal catheter shaft section, a guidewire port in the distal end, a guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to the guidewire port in the distal end, an inflation lumen off-set from and parallel to the guidewire receiving inner lumen extending therein to a location spaced proximally of the distal end of the catheter shaft, and an oblong transverse cross-section along a substantial portion of its length formed of a unitary extrusion of polymer material with the inflation and guidewire receiving lumens extending through the unitary extrusion; b) an inflatable dilatation member mounted on the distal catheter shaft section proximal to the distal end of the catheter shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with inflation lumen, and wherein at least a portion of the guidewire receiving lumen extends through the interior of the inflatable dilatation member; and c) an elongated mandrel which has a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section that is more flexible than the relatively stiff proximal mandrel section and which is disposed within the inflation lumen and extends within the proximal catheter shaft section and the distal catheter shaft section, with a distal tip located proximal to a distal skirt of the inflatable dilatation member and with at least a portion of the relatively flexible distal section of the mandrel within the proximal catheter shaft section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-02-08 | 2006-08-10 | 2007-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-02-08 | 2010-08-10 | 2011-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |