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US5899882A
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Catheter apparatus for radiation treatment of a desired area in the vascular system of a patient
Assignee: Emory University
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Filing: 1996-04-04
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2016-04-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the intraluminal passageways of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue such as may occur in restenosis following balloon angioplasty. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible catheter tube having proximal and distal end portions, with a lumen extending therebetween, and a diameter sufficiently small for insertion in to a patient's intraluminal passageways. One or more treating elements, such as a capsule or pellet containing radioactive material, is positionable within the lumen and movable between the proximal and distal end portions under the force of liquid flowing through the lumen. A method for using such apparatus, including a method for using such apparatus simultaneously with a balloon angioplasty procedure, is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ron Waksman
- 👤 Thomas D. Weldon
- 👤 Raphael F. Meloul
- 👤 Richard A. Hillstead
- 👤 Jonathan J. Rosen
- 👤 George K. Bonnoitt, Jr.
- 👤 David S. Halpern
- 👤 Charles E. Larsen
- 👤 Ian R. Crocker
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0069; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1002; A61N5/1007; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M2025/0037; A61M2025/0039; A61M2025/004; A61M25/0029; A61M25/1006; A61N2005/1003; A61N2005/1005; A61N2005/1008; A61N2005/1019; A61N2005/1023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising an elongated tubular member having first, second, and third lumens therein, a proximal end, and a distal end, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tubular member to permit slidable passage of at least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tubular member, the distal end including at least one balloon for centering said distal end of the catheter within the selected site, said balloon being selectively inflatable through one of said lumens, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising an elongated tubular member having first, second, and third lumens therein, a proximal end, and a distal end, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tubular member to permit slidable passage of at least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tubular member, the distal end including at least one balloon for centering said distal end of the catheter within the selected site, said balloon being selectively inflatable through one of said lumens, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the balloon has an asymmetrical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein said balloon is in the form of a spiral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the distal end includes perforations between the exterior of the catheter and a lumen therein so as to permit perfusion of bodily fluid through the catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the catheter has a cloverleaf-shaped cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein said third lumen is sized to receive a guide wire, said third lumen extending along said catheter for a predetermined length at the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A catheter for the delivery of radiation-emitting treatment elements to and retrieval from a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body, the catheter comprising an elongated tubular member having at least one lumen therein, a proximal end, and a distal end, the distal end having a radiation-blocking coating, said coating being applied so as to selectively block or transmit radiation from the treatment elements through the catheter to the selected site.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A catheter for the delivery of radiation-emitting treatment elements to and retrieval from a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body, the catheter comprising an elongated tubular member having at least one lumen therein, a proximal end, and a distal end, the distal end having a radiation-blocking coating, said coating being applied so as to selectively block or transmit radiation from the treatment elements through the catheter to the selected site.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catheter of claim 7 wherein the distal end includes perforations between the exterior of the catheter and a through lumen therein so as to permit perfusion of bodily fluid through the catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 7 wherein the catheter has a cloverleaf-shaped cross section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catheter of claim 7 wherein the catheter includes a lumen for receiving a guide wire, said lumen extending along said catheter for a predetermined length at the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising: at least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tube to permit slidable passage of at least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tube, said communication being effected through a reinforcing connector, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising: at least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tube to permit slidable passage of at least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tube, said communication being effected through a reinforcing connector, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said third lumen is open at said distal end of said tube for receiving a guide wire and includes at least one aperture between the outer wall of said tube and the third lumen to facilitate perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 11 further comprising at least one longitudinally extending recess along the outer wall of said tube to permit perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 13 further comprising three longitudinally extending recesses, said tube having a clover leaf-shaped cross section defined by said recesses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The catheter of claim 11 further comprising a connector for attaching said catheter to a transfer device of the type having first and second lumens, said connector for aligning said first and second lumens in said catheter with said first and second lumens of said transfer apparatus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 15 wherein said connector includes an interfering surface to secure said connector to said transfer device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said third lumen is open at its distal end and extends between said distal end and a location proximal of said distal end.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter of claim 11 further comprising a fourth lumen having at least one aperture therein between said lumen and the outer wall of said tube to permit perfusion of fluid through said catheter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
62 words
The catheter of claim 11 further comprising at least one radiopaque marker at said distal end of said tube for aligning said distal end and treatment elements with the selected site, and said third lumen is open at said distal end of said tube for receiving a guide wire, said proximal end of said third lumen being proximal to said radiopaque marker.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said tube has an outside diameter sufficiently large with respect to said intraluminal passageway to passively center the treatment elements within the intraluminal passageway.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 15 further comprising a radiation blocking coating at said distal end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
160 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising: at least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tube to permit slidable passage of least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tube, at least one balloon at said distal end for centering said distal end of the catheter within the selected site, said balloon being selectively inflatable through one of said first, second or third lumens, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
160 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body in combination with a treatment element, the catheter comprising: at least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first lumen having a diameter sufficiently large between said proximal and distal ends of said tube to permit slidable passage of least one treatment element between said proximal and distal ends, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication with each other at said distal end of said tube, at least one balloon at said distal end for centering said distal end of the catheter within the selected site, said balloon being selectively inflatable through one of said first, second or third lumens, and at least one treatment element comprising a pellet slidably received within said first lumen.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 22 wherein said balloon has an asymmetrical shape.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 22 wherein said balloon is in the form of a spiral.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 22 wherein said balloon extends radially around a partial circumference of said tube.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 22 wherein said balloon comprises a dilitation balloon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
The catheter of claim 22 wherein further comprising a fourth lumen, said fourth lumen being open at said distal end of said tube for receiving a guide wire and including at least one aperture between the outer wall of said tube and said fourth lumen to facilitate perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The catheter of claim 27 wherein said fourth lumen is open at its distal end and extends between said distal end and a location proximal of said distal end.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 22 further comprising at least one longitudinally extending recess along the outer wall of said tube to permit perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 29 further comprising three longitudinally extending recesses, said tube having a clover leaf-shaped cross section defined by said recesses.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
The catheter of claim 22 further comprising a connector for attaching said catheter to a transfer device of the type having first and second lumens, said connector for aligning said first and second lumens in said catheter with said first and second lumens of said transfer device.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 31 wherein said connector includes an interfering surface to secure said connector to said transfer device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
The catheter of claim 28 further comprising a fourth lumen having at least one aperture therein between said lumen and the outer wall of said plastic tube to permit perfusion of fluid through said catheter.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
62 words
The catheter of claim 22 further comprising at least one radiopaque marker at said distal end of said tube for aligning said distal end with the selected site, and a fourth lumen, said fourth lumen being open at said distal end of said tube for receiving a guide wire, said proximal end of said fourth lumen being proximal to said radiopague marker.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
97 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body comprising: least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication at said distal end of said tube, said communication being effected through a reinforcing connector, and at least one longitudinally extending recess along the outer wall of said tube to permit perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
97 words
A catheter for delivering treatment elements to a selected site within the intraluminal passageways of a body comprising: least one elongated flexible tube with an outer wall including a proximal end, a distal end for positioning at the selected site within the intraluminal passageway, and defining first, second, and third lumens, said first and second lumens being in fluid-tight communication at said distal end of said tube, said communication being effected through a reinforcing connector, and at least one longitudinally extending recess along the outer wall of said tube to permit perfusion of fluids past the catheter.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 35 further comprising three longitudinally extending recesses, said tube having a clover leaf-shaped cross section defined by said recesses.
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