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Vibrating stent for opening calcified lesions
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-27
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2016-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An intraluminal catheter and stent delivery system using vibratory energy to open calcified lesions. The catheter having an expandable stent mounted on a balloon portion thereof, is adapted to convey vibratory energy through the stent to a calcified lesion to facilitate crossing and dilating the lesion during a PTCA procedure. A vibratory energy source is transmitted through a flexible wire to provide vibratory energy to the stent, which in turn provides vibratory energy to a calcified lesion to thereby at least partially pulverize the lesion and assist in crossing and dilating the body lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel L. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen: a source of vibratory energy; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the energy source and at the distal end to the stent, whereby vibratory energy from the source is transmitted through the flexible elongated member and the stent to the stenosed region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen: a source of vibratory energy; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the energy source and at the distal end to the stent, whereby vibratory energy from the source is transmitted through the flexible elongated member and the stent to the stenosed region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vibratory energy is generated by an ultrasound device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the ultrasound device imparts continuous energy to the flexible elongated member and the stent and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the ultrasound device imparts pulsed energy to the flexible elongated member and the stent and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the ultrasound device imparts irregular, non-repetitive energy waves to the flexible elongated member and the stent and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vibratory energy is generated by an audio sound generating device, and wherein the flexible elongated member is an inflation lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stent is configured to be permanently implanted in the body lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stent is configured to be removably implanted in the body lumen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stent is configured to be temporarily positioned in the body lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated member distal end is attached to the stent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated member distal end is adjacent the stent, but not in physical contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated member distal end is in physical contact with the stent.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen; a vibratory energy source for providing vibratory energy; a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, an expandable region at the catheter distal end, and a fluid lumen extending through the catheter and in fluid communication with the expandable region, the stent being mounted on the expandable region in the first collapsed condition; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the flexible elongated member coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the vibratory energy source, and the flexible elongated member distal end terminates within the expandable region, whereby inflation liquid is introduced through the fluid lumen to expand the expandable region and thereby expand the stent from the first collapsed condition to the second expanded condition and whereby vibratory energy from the vibratory energy source transfers at least some of the vibratory energy through the inflation fluid in the expandable region to the stent and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen; a vibratory energy source for providing vibratory energy; a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, an expandable region at the catheter distal end, and a fluid lumen extending through the catheter and in fluid communication with the expandable region, the stent being mounted on the expandable region in the first collapsed condition; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the flexible elongated member coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the vibratory energy source, and the flexible elongated member distal end terminates within the expandable region, whereby inflation liquid is introduced through the fluid lumen to expand the expandable region and thereby expand the stent from the first collapsed condition to the second expanded condition and whereby vibratory energy from the vibratory energy source transfers at least some of the vibratory energy through the inflation fluid in the expandable region to the stent and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the vibratory energy is generated by an ultrasound device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the ultrasound device imparts continuous energy to the flexible elongated member and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the ultrasound device imparts pulsed energy to the flexible elongated member and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the ultrasound device imparts irregular, non-repetitive energy waves to the flexible elongated member and therefore to the stenosed region.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for imparting vibratory energy to plaque forming a stenosed region in a body lumen, the method comprising: providing a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition; positioning the stent in the collapsed condition in contact with the stenosed region; supplying vibratory energy to the stent while in the collapsed condition, thereby transmitting at least a portion of the vibratory energy through the stent and into the stenosed region; and expanding the stent to the second expanded condition to dilate the body lumen in the area of the stenosed region.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for imparting vibratory energy to plaque forming a stenosed region in a body lumen, the method comprising: providing a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition; positioning the stent in the collapsed condition in contact with the stenosed region; supplying vibratory energy to the stent while in the collapsed condition, thereby transmitting at least a portion of the vibratory energy through the stent and into the stenosed region; and expanding the stent to the second expanded condition to dilate the body lumen in the area of the stenosed region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the vibratory energy is generated by an ultrasound device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the vibratory energy is generated by a mechanical device, and wherein the vibratory energy is transmitted to the stent through a control wire removably attached to the stent and thereby transmitted to the stenosed region of the body lumen.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
196 words
A method for imparting vibratory energy to plaque forming a stenosed region in a body lumen, the method comprising: providing a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, an expandable region at the catheter distal end, and a fluid lumen extending through the catheter and in fluid communication with the expandable region; providing a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition; the stent being mounted on the expandable region in the first collapsed condition; positioning the stent and the expandable region in their respective collapsed condition in the stenosed region; inserting an inflation liquid into the expandable region to partially expand the expandable region and the stent into contact with the stenosed region; supplying ultrasound energy to the inflation liquid in the expandable region thereby transmitting vibratory energy to the stent in its partially expanded condition, and thereby further transmitting at least a portion of the vibratory energy to the stenosed region; expanding the stent further to the second expanded condition to dilate the stenosed region of said body lumen; deflating the expandable region; and withdrawing the catheter and the expandable region from the body lumen.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
196 words
A method for imparting vibratory energy to plaque forming a stenosed region in a body lumen, the method comprising: providing a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, an expandable region at the catheter distal end, and a fluid lumen extending through the catheter and in fluid communication with the expandable region; providing a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition; the stent being mounted on the expandable region in the first collapsed condition; positioning the stent and the expandable region in their respective collapsed condition in the stenosed region; inserting an inflation liquid into the expandable region to partially expand the expandable region and the stent into contact with the stenosed region; supplying ultrasound energy to the inflation liquid in the expandable region thereby transmitting vibratory energy to the stent in its partially expanded condition, and thereby further transmitting at least a portion of the vibratory energy to the stenosed region; expanding the stent further to the second expanded condition to dilate the stenosed region of said body lumen; deflating the expandable region; and withdrawing the catheter and the expandable region from the body lumen.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen: a source of vibratory energy including a mechanical vibratory device; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the energy source and at the distal end to the stent, the flexible elongated member including a control wire removably coupled to the stent, whereby vibratory energy from the source is transmitted through the flexible elongated member and the stent to the stenosed region.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for imparting vibratory energy to a stenosed region in a body lumen, comprising: a generally tubular and radially expandable stent having a first collapsed condition and a second expanded condition, and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stenosed region of the body lumen: a source of vibratory energy including a mechanical vibratory device; and a flexible elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and coupled at the proximal end exterior of the body to the energy source and at the distal end to the stent, the flexible elongated member including a control wire removably coupled to the stent, whereby vibratory energy from the source is transmitted through the flexible elongated member and the stent to the stenosed region.
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