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Catheter sleeve for use with a balloon catheter
Assignee: LocalMed Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-30
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2017-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A balloon catheter assembly (2) includes a catheter (8) having a catheter shaft (10) with a balloon (12) at its distal end. A sleeve assembly (16) has a diametrically expanding balloon enlargement sleeve (18) at its distal end sized to be positionable over the balloon when the balloon is deflated. The enlargement sleeve can expand from a relaxed condition, at which it is placed over the deflated balloon, to an expanded condition surrounding the fully inflated balloon. The enlargement sleeve is sufficiently thick when expanded for an enlarged dilatation of the vessel when the balloon is reinflated. The enlargement sleeve can be made of elastic or substantially inelastic material; it can also include a porous matrix material with a drug interspersed therein so the drug is applied topically when the vessel is redilated.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Alba
- 👤 Enrique J. Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4483; A61B8/4488; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M2025/0025; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0057; A61M2025/0063; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183; A61M25/1002; A61M2025/1004; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105; A61M2025/1072; A61M2025/1075; A61M2025/1079; A61M2025/1081; A61M2025/1084; A61M2025/1095; A61M25/0054; A61M37/00; A61M37/0092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a balloon catheter including a catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends and a balloon at the distal end of the catheter shaft, the balloon placeable into inflated and deflated conditions, the balloon having inflated and deflated diametral dimensions corresponding to the inflated and deflated conditions; a sleeve assembly slidably received over the balloon catheter, having proximal and distal ends, and comprising an expansible enlargement sleeve at the distal end sized to be positionable over the balloon when the balloon is in the deflated condition; and the enlargement sleeve having a radial thickness when the enlargement sleeve is in a distal position over the balloon and the balloon is in the inflated condition so as to place the enlargement sleeve in an expanded condition, said radial thickness adding significantly to the inflated balloon diametral dimension, wherein the radial thickness adds at least about 10% to the effective diametral dimension of the balloon when the balloon is in the inflated condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a balloon catheter including a catheter shaft having proximal and distal ends and a balloon at the distal end of the catheter shaft, the balloon placeable into inflated and deflated conditions, the balloon having inflated and deflated diametral dimensions corresponding to the inflated and deflated conditions; a sleeve assembly slidably received over the balloon catheter, having proximal and distal ends, and comprising an expansible enlargement sleeve at the distal end sized to be positionable over the balloon when the balloon is in the deflated condition; and the enlargement sleeve having a radial thickness when the enlargement sleeve is in a distal position over the balloon and the balloon is in the inflated condition so as to place the enlargement sleeve in an expanded condition, said radial thickness adding significantly to the inflated balloon diametral dimension, wherein the radial thickness adds at least about 10% to the effective diametral dimension of the balloon when the balloon is in the inflated condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the sleeve assembly includes a connecting portion having a proximal and distal end and attached at its distal end to the enlargement sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein the connecting portion includes a tubular connecting portion surrounding the catheter shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein the connecting portion includes a connecting rod generally parallel to but radially offset from the catheter shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the enlargement sleeve includes axially extending openings to facilitate radial expansion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein the enlargement sleeve is made of a flexible but effectively inelastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein a single radial wall thickness of the enlargement sleeve is about 0.25 to 0.50 mm when the enlargement sleeve is in the expanded condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein the single radial thickness of the enlargement sleeve when in the expanded condition does not vary more than about ±10% from an average radial thickness of the enlargement sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the sleeve assembly includes at least one axial stiffener element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the enlargement sleeve is made of an elastomeric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the enlargement sleeve has an inner surface, said inner surface being lubricious.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A catheter sleeve assembly, for use with a balloon catheter of the type having a balloon placeable in inflated and deflated conditions, comprising: proximal and distal ends; an expansible enlargement sleeve at the distal end sized to be positionable over the balloon when the balloon is in the deflated condition; and the enlargement sleeve having a uniform radial thickness when the enlargement sleeve is in a distal position in alignment over the balloon and the balloon is in the inflated condition so as to place the enlargement sleeve in an expanded condition, said radial thickness being a significant fraction of the inflated balloon diametral dimension, wherein the radial thickness adds at least about 10% to the effective diametral dimension of the balloon when the balloon is in the inflated condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
A catheter sleeve assembly, for use with a balloon catheter of the type having a balloon placeable in inflated and deflated conditions, comprising: proximal and distal ends; an expansible enlargement sleeve at the distal end sized to be positionable over the balloon when the balloon is in the deflated condition; and the enlargement sleeve having a uniform radial thickness when the enlargement sleeve is in a distal position in alignment over the balloon and the balloon is in the inflated condition so as to place the enlargement sleeve in an expanded condition, said radial thickness being a significant fraction of the inflated balloon diametral dimension, wherein the radial thickness adds at least about 10% to the effective diametral dimension of the balloon when the balloon is in the inflated condition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein the sleeve assembly includes a connecting portion having a proximal and distal end, and is attached at its distal end to the enlargement sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein the connecting portion includes a tubular connecting portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein the connecting portion includes a connection rod generally parallel to but radially offset from the catheter shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein the enlargement sleeve includes axially extending openings to facilitate radial expansion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 16 wherein the enlargement sleeve is made of a flexible but effectively inelastic material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein a single radial wall thickness of the enlargement sleeve is about 0.25 to 0.50 mm when the enlargement sleeve is in the expanded condition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein the single radial thickness of the enlargement sleeve when in the expanded condition does not vary more than about ±10% from an average thickness of the enlargement sleeve.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein the sleeve assembly includes at least one axial stiffener element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein the enlargement sleeve is made of an elastomeric material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein the enlargement sleeve has an inner surface, said inner surface being lubricous.
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