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Guide catheter having a plurality of filled distal grooves
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-27
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2016-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A guiding catheter for use in coronary angioplasty and other cardiovascular interventions which incorporates a transition element in the shaft of the device. The transition element which has a different flexibility than the sections immediately proximal and distal to it, creates a zone in the catheter shaft which is either more or less flexible than the rest of the shaft. The transition element allows a portion of the shaft to be made more rigid or more flexible, without changing the flexibility of the other portions of the shaft. The transition element also allows for a differential flexibility to be added to the catheter shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd A. Berg
- 👤 Brian J. Scovil
- 👤 Jason A. Galdonik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; F16L11/081; A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; F16L9/00; F16L9/14; F16L9/147; A61M2025/006; A61M2025/0098; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0045; A61M25/005; A61M25/0051; A61M25/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal surface extending therebetween and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the improvement comprising: a transition zone located along the catheter shaft having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent portion of the shaft, said transition zone including a plurality of grooves in said longitudinal surface, wherein a material is deposited within the grooves having a different shore hardness relative to the material of the shaft in the transition zone having said grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal surface extending therebetween and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the improvement comprising: a transition zone located along the catheter shaft having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent portion of the shaft, said transition zone including a plurality of grooves in said longitudinal surface, wherein a material is deposited within the grooves having a different shore hardness relative to the material of the shaft in the transition zone having said grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said shaft is multilayered, and includes a first, inner layer, a second layer disposed outwardly from the first layer and the grooves in said transition zone are located within the second layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter of claim 2, further including a support layer between the first and second layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter of claim 3, wherein the grooves are located on the outer surface of the second layer, but do not extend down to the support layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the grooves are annular grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the grooves have a density greater than 5 grooves per inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the grooves are generally annular, extending less than 360° about the catheter shaft to form a bending plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the transition zone is located proximal of the distal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the catheter shaft is curved, and the transition zone is located along the curve of the shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the catheter shaft includes a primary curve, and the transition zone is located along the primary curve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the material deposited within the grooves is relatively softer than the material of the shaft in the transition zone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein the material deposited within the grooves is relatively stiffer than the material of the shaft in the transition zone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein said shaft is multilayered, including a first, inner layer, with a second layer disposed outwardly from the first layer, the improvement comprising: a first curve along said catheter shaft having a transition zone having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent portion of the shaft, the second layer within the transition zone having surface contours located therein, wherein a material is deposited within the surface contours having a different shore hardness relative to the material of the second layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein said shaft is multilayered, including a first, inner layer, with a second layer disposed outwardly from the first layer, the improvement comprising: a first curve along said catheter shaft having a transition zone having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent portion of the shaft, the second layer within the transition zone having surface contours located therein, wherein a material is deposited within the surface contours having a different shore hardness relative to the material of the second layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein the catheter includes a second curve along its shaft, and a second transition zone located along the second curve, the second layer within the second transition zone having surface contours located therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 14, further comprising material located within the surface contours of the second transition zone having a different shore hardness relative to the second layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The catheter of claim 15, wherein said material located within the surface contours of the transition zone located along the first curve, has a different shore hardness rating relative to the material located within the second transition zone located along the second curve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein the surface contours include a plurality of generally annular grooves.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein the material is relatively softer than the second layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 13, wherein the material is relatively stiffer than the second layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
107 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end portion, and lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein said shaft is multilayered, and includes a first, inner layer, and a second layer disposed outwardly from the first layer, the improvement comprising: a transition zone located along the catheter shaft having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent proximal portion of the shaft, comprising a plurality of annular grooves and a plurality of longitudinal grooves, wherein a material is deposited within the grooves being relatively softer than the second layer, said material extending distally to form a distal tip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
In an intravascular catheter for use in catheter procedures including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end portion, and lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein said shaft is multilayered, and includes a first, inner layer, and a second layer disposed outwardly from the first layer, the improvement comprising: a transition zone located along the catheter shaft having a different degree of flexibility than an adjacent proximal portion of the shaft, comprising a plurality of annular grooves and a plurality of longitudinal grooves, wherein a material is deposited within the grooves being relatively softer than the second layer, said material extending distally to form a distal tip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 20, wherein the transition zone is located proximal of the catheter distal tip.
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