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Double mesh balloon catheter device
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-25
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The double mesh balloon catheter device comprises a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, a double tubular mesh assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, being mounted to the distal end of the catheter and having an outer tubular mesh and an inner tubular mesh. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and extends through the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly for moving the distal end thereof to effect axial contraction of the double tubular mesh assembly. Another actuating mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and extends through the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly for causing rotation of the inner tubular mesh relative to the outer tubular mesh.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Hillstead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61M; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1075; A61M2025/109; A61M25/0097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A double mesh balloon catheter device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a double tubular mesh assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, being mounted to the distal end of said catheter and comprising an outer tubular mesh and an inner tubular mesh; and actuating means coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and extending thorough the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly for moving the distal end thereof to effect axial contraction of the double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A double mesh balloon catheter device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a double tubular mesh assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, being mounted to the distal end of said catheter and comprising an outer tubular mesh and an inner tubular mesh; and actuating means coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and extending thorough the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly for moving the distal end thereof to effect axial contraction of the double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said actuating means comprises a control wire extending axially through said double tubular mesh assembly and said catheter and an actuating mechanism coupled to the proximal end of said catheter, said control wire having a proximal end coupled to said actuating mechanism and a distal end connected to the distal end of said double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device of claim 1 includes further actuating means comprising an elongate member within said catheter and said double tubular mesh assembly and fixed to the distal end of said double tubular mesh assembly and a further actuating mechanism coupled to the proximal end of said catheter and having a proximal end of said elongate member coupled thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said elongate member is a flush tube which is connected to the distal end of said double tubular mesh assembly, which has a side hole therein opening into the double tubular mesh assembly and which is coupled at its proximal end to a source of flushing fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said double tubular mesh assembly includes an end cap to which the distal end of said outer tubular mesh is connected, a bearing rotatably mounted in said end cap, said elongate member being coupled to said bearing, and means at the proximal end of said device coupled to said elongate member for rotating same to rotate said inner tubular mesh within said outer tubular mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said bearing has a spline opening therein and the distal end of said elongate member has a spline formation received and fixed within said spline opening in said bearing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said elongate member is hollow so as to form a flush tube and has a side hole in the distal end portion thereof for ejecting flushing fluid into the double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 7 including means for rotatably mounting a proximal end portion of said flush tube and means for supplying flushing liquid to said rotatably mounted proximal end portion of said flush tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said elongate member extends through said cap member and a cutting element is mounted to the distal end of said elongate member extending forwardly of said double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 3 including a collar at the distal end of said catheter to which the proximal end of said outer tubular mesh is connected, a bearing mounted in said collar and said elongate member extending slidably through said bearing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said elongate member has a spline formation thereon which extends through a mating spline opening in said bearing mounted in said collar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 including means for connecting a drainage tube to the proximal end of said catheter whereby debris and fluid entering into the double mesh assembly can be withdrawn or evacuated through said catheter and said drainage tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A double mesh balloon catheter device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a double tubular mesh assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, being mounted to the distal end of said catheter and having an outer tubular mesh and an inner tubular mesh rotatably journaled within said outer tubular mesh; and actuating means coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and including means extending through the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly and connected to said inner tubular mesh, said actuating means being operable for causing rotation of the inner tubular mesh relative to the outer tubular mesh.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A double mesh balloon catheter device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a double tubular mesh assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, being mounted to the distal end of said catheter and having an outer tubular mesh and an inner tubular mesh rotatably journaled within said outer tubular mesh; and actuating means coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and including means extending through the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly and connected to said inner tubular mesh, said actuating means being operable for causing rotation of the inner tubular mesh relative to the outer tubular mesh.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said actuating means includes an elongate member within said catheter and said tubular mesh assembly and rotatably journaled to the distal end of said double tubular mesh assembly and an actuating mechanism coupled to the proximal end of said catheter and connected to the proximal end of said elongate member for rotating said elongate member to rotate said inner tubular mesh within said outer tubular mesh.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said double tubular mesh assembly includes an end cap to which the distal end of said outer tubular mesh is connected, a bearing rotatably mounted in said end cap, said elongate member being coupled to said bearing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said bearing has a spline opening therein and the distal end of said elongate member has a spline formation received and fixed within said spline opening in said bearing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said elongate member is hollow so as to form a flush tube and has a side hole in the distal en portion thereof for ejecting flushing fluid into the double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 17 including means for rotatably mounting a proximal end portion of said flush tube and means for supplying flushing liquid to said rotatably mounted proximal end portion of said flush tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said elongate member extends through said cap member and a cutting element is mounted to the distal end of said elongate member extending forwardly of said double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 13 including a collar at the distal end of said catheter to which the proximal end of said outer tubular mesh is connected, a bearing mounted in said collar and said elongate member extending slidably through said bearing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 20 wherein said elongate member has a spline formation thereon which extends through a mating spline opening in said bearing mounted in said collar.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 13 including means for connecting a drainage tube to the proximal end of said catheter whereby debris and fluid entering into the double mesh assembly can be withdrawn or evacuated through said catheter and said drainage tube.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 13 including said actuating means coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and extending through the catheter to the double tubular mesh assembly for moving the distal end thereof to effect axial contraction of the double tubular mesh assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 including means located at said double tubular mesh assembly for heating the outer mesh.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 including means located at said double tubular mesh assembly for heating the inner mesh.
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