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Valved self-perfusing catheter guide
Assignee: Zoll Circulation Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-03
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Granted: 1993-01-19
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Expires: 2011-07-03
Abstract
Abstract Valved self-perfusing guiding catheter comprises an elongate, flexible catheter body, passageways disposed along at least a portion of the catheter body for permitting perfusion through a central lumen of the catheter body, and one-way valves for preventing passage of injectable agents, such as contrast media, through the passageways.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Ginsburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M25/0075; A61M2025/0076; A61M2025/0078; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate, flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end and terminating in an open distal port; a plurality of radial passageways disposed along at least one region of the catheter body; and means operatively coupled to each passageway permitting unidirectional fluid flow from an exterior region into the lumen and outward through the open port in response to external pressure higher than lumen pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate, flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end and terminating in an open distal port; a plurality of radial passageways disposed along at least one region of the catheter body; and means operatively coupled to each passageway permitting unidirectional fluid flow from an exterior region into the lumen and outward through the open port in response to external pressure higher than lumen pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said passageways comprise a plurality of circular side holes disposed near the distal end of the catheter body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said passageways comprise a plurality of randomly configured holes disposed randomly along at least a portion of the catheter body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said means includes a unidirectional inlet valve leaflet attached at one end to an inner wall of the catheter body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 1, wherein said means includes a valve leaflet attached to an exterior wall of the catheter body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 5, wherein said exterior wall includes a recess for attaching a proximal end of the valve leaflet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate a flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; radial passageways, disposed along at least a portion of the catheter body, for permitting flow between said at least one lumen and an exterior region thereof, said passageways comprising a plurality of randomly configured holes disposed randomly along at least a portion of the catheter body; and means, operatively coupled to each of said passageways, for blocking flow between the lumen and the exterior region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate a flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; radial passageways, disposed along at least a portion of the catheter body, for permitting flow between said at least one lumen and an exterior region thereof, said passageways comprising a plurality of randomly configured holes disposed randomly along at least a portion of the catheter body; and means, operatively coupled to each of said passageways, for blocking flow between the lumen and the exterior region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 7, wherein said means is coupled to an inner wall of the catheter body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 7, wherein said means is coupled to an exterior wall of the catheter body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 7, wherein said means comprises a means for occluding said passageways in response to an intraluminal pressure higher than an external pressure.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for positioning a guiding catheter in a vessel, said method comprising: introducing a guiding catheter to the vessel, said guiding catheter including radial passageways for permitting blood flow through a central lumen of the catheter; injecting an agent into the central lumen, whereby valve means operably coupled to each passageway are closed by an increased intraluminal pressure; and stopping the injection of agent, whereby said valve means are opened by a decreased intraluminal pressure.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for positioning a guiding catheter in a vessel, said method comprising: introducing a guiding catheter to the vessel, said guiding catheter including radial passageways for permitting blood flow through a central lumen of the catheter; injecting an agent into the central lumen, whereby valve means operably coupled to each passageway are closed by an increased intraluminal pressure; and stopping the injection of agent, whereby said valve means are opened by a decreased intraluminal pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said injected agent includes contrast media.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said injected agent includes a drug.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of inserting a therapeutic catheter into the central lumen of said guiding catheter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for stenting a vessel having a lesion, the method comprising: introducing a guiding catheter to the vessel, said guiding catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and passageways through at least one region thereof; injecting a contrast media into the lumen for visualizing the lesion while said passageways are blocked to inhibit loss of media; and positioning the distal end of the catheter proximate the lesion while said passageways are unblocked to permit fluid flow from the vessel into the lumen.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for stenting a vessel having a lesion, the method comprising: introducing a guiding catheter to the vessel, said guiding catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and passageways through at least one region thereof; injecting a contrast media into the lumen for visualizing the lesion while said passageways are blocked to inhibit loss of media; and positioning the distal end of the catheter proximate the lesion while said passageways are unblocked to permit fluid flow from the vessel into the lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising: introducing a therapeutic catheter to the lesion through the lumen of the guiding catheter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
116 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate, flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end and terminating in an open distal port; a plurality of radial passageways disposed along at least one region of the catheter body; and means operatively coupled to each passageway permitting unidirectional fluid flow from an exterior region through the passageway into the lumen and outward through the open port and preventing flow from the lumen through the passageway to the exterior in response to an external pressure higher than lumen pressure, whereby bypass blood flow can be established from the exterior and through the lumen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
A perfusion guiding catheter comprising: an elongate, flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end and terminating in an open distal port; a plurality of radial passageways disposed along at least one region of the catheter body; and means operatively coupled to each passageway permitting unidirectional fluid flow from an exterior region through the passageway into the lumen and outward through the open port and preventing flow from the lumen through the passageway to the exterior in response to an external pressure higher than lumen pressure, whereby bypass blood flow can be established from the exterior and through the lumen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter of claim 17, wherein said passageways comprise a plurality of circular side holes disposed near the distal end of the catheter body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 17, wherein said passageways comprise a plurality of randomly configured holes disposed randomly along at least a portion of the catheter body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 17, wherein said means includes a unidirectional inlet valve leaflet attached to an inner wall of the catheter body.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 17, wherein said means includes a valve leaflet attached to an exterior wall of the catheter body.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 21, wherein said exterior wall includes a recess for attaching a proximal end of the valve leaflet.
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