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Catheter with improved spray pattern for pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis therapy
Assignee: Merit Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-14
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2017-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved catheter includes a double spiral configuration of infusion holes around the circumference and along the length of the catheter which provides an improved lateral dispersion of a thrombolytic fluid to more completely and quickly lyse a clot through which the catheter is passing. The double spiral configuration consists of groups or sets of infusion holes, typically groups of four. The holes in each set are longitudinally spaced from each other at substantially regular intervals along the length of the catheter. Each successive hole in a given group is circumferentially spaced by an angular distance of about 90° around the circumference of the catheter relative to the immediately preceding hole. Each group of holes is circumferentially spaced or offset by an angular distance of between 1° and 89° relative to the immediately preceding group of holes. Typically, the angular spacing between successive groups of holes is 18°.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Mottola
- 👤 Steve W. Carlstrom
- 👤 Andy E. Poursaid
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-22 22:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61M2206/00; A61M2206/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A catheter for introducing a liquid into the vascular system comprising: an elongated tubular body having a single lumen therethrough and an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially along the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally spaced from one another and which together are radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of holes being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being uniformly spaced from an adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A catheter for introducing a liquid into the vascular system comprising: an elongated tubular body having a single lumen therethrough and an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially along the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally spaced from one another and which together are radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of holes being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being uniformly spaced from an adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein said second angle is defined by θ=360°/n, wherein n is an integer greater than 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter as defined in claim 2, wherein n is equivalent to the number of holes within each set of holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter as defined in claim 3, wherein n=4 such that θ=90° and each set of holes includes 4 infusion holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein first a radial angle is defined by δ which is an angle in a range selected from the group consisting of 1-89°, 91-179°, 81-269° and 271-359°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A catheter as defined in claim 5, wherein δ divides evenly into 360°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A catheter as defined in claim 6, wherein δ divides evenly into 90°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A catheter as defined in claim 7, wherein δ equals 18°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein the infusion holes are longitudinally spaced at regular intervals of about 0.05 inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein the infusion holes have a diameter in a range from about 0.002 inch to about 0.006 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein the infusion holes have a size gradient such that in an infusion length having a first hole and a last hole the last hole has a diameter greater than the diameter of the first hole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catheter as defined in claim 1, wherein the infusion length includes from between about 40 to about 240 holes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
A catheter with an improved spray pattern for introducing a liquid into the vascular system comprising: an elongated tubular body having a single lumen therethrough and an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes disposed along the infusion length of the tubular body, said infusion holes being comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially along the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally spaced from one another and which together are radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of boles being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being uniformly spaced from an adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle which is greater than the first angle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
A catheter with an improved spray pattern for introducing a liquid into the vascular system comprising: an elongated tubular body having a single lumen therethrough and an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes disposed along the infusion length of the tubular body, said infusion holes being comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially along the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally spaced from one another and which together are radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of boles being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being uniformly spaced from an adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle which is greater than the first angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
A catheter as defined in claim 13, wherein each set of holes is comprised of n holes wherein n equals an integer greater than 1, and wherein said second angle is defined by an angular distance of about 360°/n, and wherein said first angle is defined by an angular distance of about x° such that the first hole of an immediately succeeding set is circumferentially offset from the nth hole of an immediately preceding set by an angle of about 360°/n+x°.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
A catheter as defined in claim 13, wherein n=4 and x=18.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A catheter as defined in claim 13, wherein n=5 and x=15.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
199 words
A catheter with an improved spray pattern for delivering a thrombolytic fluid medicament into the vascular system so that the fluid medicament is evenly delivered to a desired region in order to lyse a thrombus formed in the vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongated tubular body having a lumen therethrough through which the fluid medicament is delivered, said lumen comprising, an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes disposed along the infusion length of the tubular body, said infusion holes being comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially alone the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally uniformly spaced from one another and which together are uniformly radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of holes being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a uniform first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being spaced from at adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle which is greater than the first angle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
199 words
A catheter with an improved spray pattern for delivering a thrombolytic fluid medicament into the vascular system so that the fluid medicament is evenly delivered to a desired region in order to lyse a thrombus formed in the vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongated tubular body having a lumen therethrough through which the fluid medicament is delivered, said lumen comprising, an infusion length near a distal end thereof; and a plurality of infusion holes disposed along the infusion length of the tubular body, said infusion holes being comprised of a plurality of sets of holes that are uniformly offset from one another both longitudinally and radially alone the infusion length, each of which sets has at least three or more holes, each of said three or more holes being longitudinally uniformly spaced from one another and which together are uniformly radially spaced about the entire circumference of the catheter, and each set of holes being radially offset from an adjacent set of holes by a uniform first radial angle, and each individual hole of each hole set being spaced from at adjacent hole in that hole set by a second angle which is greater than the first angle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
A catheter as defined in claim 17, wherein each said set of holes comprises four holes and wherein said second angle is an angular distance of about 90°, and wherein said first angle is defined by an angular distance of x° such that the first hole of an immediately succeeding set is circumferentially offset from the fourth hole of an immediately preceding set by an angle of about 90°+x, wherein x° divides evenly into 90°.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter as defined in claim 17, wherein x° is equal to 18° and wherein the infusion boles are longitudinally spaced at regular intervals of about 0.05 inch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter as defined in claim 17, wherein the infusion holes have a diameter in a range from about 0.002 inch to about 0.006 inch.
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