US5188619A
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Internal thoractic artery catheter
Assignee: GENE E MYERS ENTERPRISES Inc A Corp OF FL
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Filing: 1991-04-24
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Granted: 1993-02-23
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Expires: 2011-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A catheter is provided comprising a first portion of substantially linear shape, a second portion extending from the first portion at an angle in a curved manner, and a third portion. The third portion extends from the second portion in an out of plane manner relative to the first and second portions. The catheter is thus constructed to provide hooked engagement of an internal thoracic artery.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene E. Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A catheter for selectively entering and visualizing normal and geriatrically displaced branch vessels of the arch of the aorta and internal thoracic artery origins comprising: a catheter shaft having outer walls defining a central lumen, said outer walls comprising a first portion having a substantially linear shape in an X axis, a second portion extending at an angle toward a Y axis in a curved manner from said first portion and suitable for providing ease of passage for the catheter from a patient's aortic arch into one of the aortic arch branch vessels and a sub-branch of that vessel, and a third portion extending only toward a Z-axis at an out of plane angle relative to said first and second portions, into portion Z-axis orientation permitting hooked engagement of an internal thoracic artery origin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A catheter for selectively entering and visualizing normal and geriatrically displaced branch vessels of the arch of the aorta and internal thoracic artery origins comprising: a catheter shaft having outer walls defining a central lumen, said outer walls comprising a first portion having a substantially linear shape in an X axis, a second portion extending at an angle toward a Y axis in a curved manner from said first portion and suitable for providing ease of passage for the catheter from a patient's aortic arch into one of the aortic arch branch vessels and a sub-branch of that vessel, and a third portion extending only toward a Z-axis at an out of plane angle relative to said first and second portions, into portion Z-axis orientation permitting hooked engagement of an internal thoracic artery origin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the radius of the curve between said outer wall first portion and said outer wall second portion is between 5 mm and 25 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the normally curved catheter shaft portions may be substantially straightened by passage of a wire through said central lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said catheter third portion further comprises a deformable soft tip having a distal central aperture in flow through communication with said central lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said outer walls define a plurality of apertures extending through said outer walls into said central lumen.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-02-23 | 1996-08-24 | 1997-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-02-23 | 2000-08-24 | 2001-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-02-23 | 2004-08-24 | 2005-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |