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Delivery mechanism for balloons, drugs, stents and other physical/mechanical agents and method of use
Assignee: Vascular Concepts Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1999-05-04
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Granted: 2001-11-06
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Expires: 2019-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A balloon catheter for use with a guidewire is disclosed. The catheter has a body with a balloon located thereon, preferably at the distal end. A lumen within the catheter body communicates with the interior of the balloon which can be inflated by known methods with saline solution. A series of sleeve members of predetermined lengths and sizes are coupled to and positioned along the length of the catheter body. One or more of the sleeve members can span the length of the balloon. Each sleeve member has a passageway and both an exit and entry port so that the guidewire can pass therethrough. Instead of a balloon, the catheter can include a device member that forms a chamber which can store medicine until discharged at the desired site within the blood vessel. Apertures or pores on the catheter body allow for the perfusion of blood or the delivery of medicine to the site of the blood vessel. A method of operation is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Swaminathan Jayaraman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0177; A61M2025/0183; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61M2029/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
Catheter comprising: a. body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section, and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
Catheter comprising: a. body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section, and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein at least one of said balloon adjacent sleeve members is generally conical and has a cross-section generally increasing in the proximal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed in a distal region of said body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed adjacent said balloon member and has a length less than that of said balloon member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed generally centrally of said balloon member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed proximally of said balloon member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein said remaining sleeve members are differently sized and differently spaced along the catheter body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein there are three remaining sleeve members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein there are two remaining sleeve members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein said body member has a plurality of apertures on said body member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
154 words
Angioplasty catheter comprising: a. elongated body member having a lumen which includes an opening adjacent its distal end and at least one opening adjacent its proximal end; b. balloon member searingly disposed on said elongated member adjacent its distal end, said elongated member having at least one opening communicating with the interior of said balloon and said lumen within said elongated body member; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said elongated member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
Angioplasty catheter comprising: a. elongated body member having a lumen which includes an opening adjacent its distal end and at least one opening adjacent its proximal end; b. balloon member searingly disposed on said elongated member adjacent its distal end, said elongated member having at least one opening communicating with the interior of said balloon and said lumen within said elongated body member; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said elongated member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed generally centrally of said balloon member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed proximally of said balloon member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said remaining sleeve members are differently sized and differently spaced along the catheter body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein there are three remaining sleeve members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein there are two remaining sleeve members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein said body member has a plurality of apertures on said body member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein at least one of said balloon adjacent sleeve members is generally conical and has a cross-section generally increasing in the proximal direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 11 wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed in a distal region of said elongated member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter of claim 19 wherein said at least one of said sleeve members is disposed adjacent said balloon member and has a length less than that of said balloon member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
170 words
Angioplasty catheter comprising: a. elongated body member having a lumen and having an opening at its proximal end and at least one opening adjacent its distal end; b. elongated balloon member searingly disposed on said elongated body member adjacent its distal end, said elongated body member having at least one opening communicating with the interior of said balloon and said lumen within said elongated body member; c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said elongated member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member; d. guidewire dimensioned and configured for passing through the passageway of said sleeve members.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
170 words
Angioplasty catheter comprising: a. elongated body member having a lumen and having an opening at its proximal end and at least one opening adjacent its distal end; b. elongated balloon member searingly disposed on said elongated body member adjacent its distal end, said elongated body member having at least one opening communicating with the interior of said balloon and said lumen within said elongated body member; c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said elongated member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member; d. guidewire dimensioned and configured for passing through the passageway of said sleeve members.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 21 wherein at least one of said balloon adjacent sleeve members is generally conical and has a cross-section generally increasing in the proximal direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 21 wherein said body member has a plurality of apertures on said body member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
115 words
Catheter comprising: a. generally rigid body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; c. plurality of generally flexible sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
115 words
Catheter comprising: a. generally rigid body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; c. plurality of generally flexible sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 24 wherein at least one of said balloon adjacent sleeve members is generally conical and has a cross-section generally increasing in the proximal direction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
161 words
Method of using a catheter comprising: 1. providing a catheter comprising: a. body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section, and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member; 2. selectively passing a guidewire through said passageways of said sleeve members, said guidewire being disposed in a body cavity, so as to position said catheter at a desired location within the body cavity; and 3. selectively inflating said balloon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
161 words
Method of using a catheter comprising: 1. providing a catheter comprising: a. body member having a lumen; b. balloon member disposed on said body member and communicating with said lumen; and c. plurality of sleeve members disposed on said body member, each sleeve member having a passageway therethrough, at least one or more sleeve members disposed adjacent said balloon member and along at least a portion of the length of said balloon member, and wherein said balloon adjacent sleeve members have a generally non uniform cross-section, and further wherein at least one of said sleeve members is disposed within said balloon member and has a generally non uniform cross-section and with a length at least as long as said balloon member; 2. selectively passing a guidewire through said passageways of said sleeve members, said guidewire being disposed in a body cavity, so as to position said catheter at a desired location within the body cavity; and 3. selectively inflating said balloon.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said at least one of said balloon adjacent sleeve members is generally conical and is provided with a cross-section that is generally increasing in the proximal direction.
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