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Intravascular device such as introducer sheath or balloon catheter or the like and methods for use thereof
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-18
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2011-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular device such as an introducer sheath or a balloon catheter, and methods for use thereof, comprising an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen communicates with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member and with a distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member. The second lumen terminates distally and communicates with the first lumen at a location proximal of the first distal opening and has a proximal opening located proximally therefrom. One or more perfusion openings may be located in the device to allow blood flow therethrough. The proximal opening of the second lumen may be located distally of the proximal opening of the first lumen. A balloon may be located on a distal portion of the elongate shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd Willard
- 👤 Wayne Sieben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0177; A61M2025/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An intravascular device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a second lumen located therein, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, said elongate member having one or more perfusion openings located in a wall forming the elongate member to provide a fluid path between the exterior of the elongate member and at least one said first and said second lumens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An intravascular device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a second lumen located therein, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, said elongate member having one or more perfusion openings located in a wall forming the elongate member to provide a fluid path between the exterior of the elongate member and at least one said first and said second lumens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 in which the one or more openings are located in a portion of the wall of the elongate member proximal of the location at which said second lumen communicates wit the first lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 in which the one or more openings are located in a portion of the wall of the elongate member corresponding t the second lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 in which said second lumen terminates at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 4 in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location normally positioned inside a persons' vessel during use.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 further including an inflatable balloon connected to a distal portion of the elongate member and in which said elongate member further includes at least one inflation lumen communicating with the interior of the balloon and extending to the proximal end of the elongate member whereby the intravascular device can used to perform an angioplasty procedure and can be positioned in a vessel of a body over a guide wire located in at least one of the first and the second lumens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intravascular device of claim 1 in which said elongate member comprises an introducer sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intravascular device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end connected to said manifold and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and a second lumen located in the elongate member, a distal end of the second lumen terminating distally and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and further in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen and said manifold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intravascular device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end connected to said manifold and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and a second lumen located in the elongate member, a distal end of the second lumen terminating distally and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and further in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen and said manifold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The intravascular device of claim 8 further comprising: an inflatable balloon connected to a distal portion of the elongate member and in which said elongate member further includes at least one inflation lumen communicating with the interior of the balloon and extending to the proximal end of the elongate member whereby the intravascular device can used to perform an angioplasty procedure and can be positioned in a vessel of a body over a guide wire located in at least one of the first and the second lumens.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intravascular device of claim 8 in which said elongate member comprises an introducer sheath.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The intravascular device of claim 8 in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location normally positioned inside a persons' vessel during use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
A balloon catheter comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion, said distal portion adapted to be positioned intravascularly in the body of a patient and a proximal portion adapted to be located outside the body; said elongate member further having a first proximal opening at a proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at a distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end communicating with a second lumen, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate member, said balloon in fluid communication with the proximal portion of the elongate member by an inflation lumen extending through the elongate member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
153 words
A balloon catheter comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion, said distal portion adapted to be positioned intravascularly in the body of a patient and a proximal portion adapted to be located outside the body; said elongate member further having a first proximal opening at a proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at a distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end communicating with a second lumen, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and an inflatable balloon connected to the distal portion of the elongate member, said balloon in fluid communication with the proximal portion of the elongate member by an inflation lumen extending through the elongate member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The balloon catheter of claim 12 in which said elongate member has one or more perfusion openings located in a wall forming the elongate member in a location therein proximal of the balloon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The balloon catheter of claim 13 in which said one or more perfusion openings are located proximal of the location at which said second lumen communicates with the first lumen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The balloon catheter of claim 14 in which the one or more openings are located in a portion of the wall of the elongate member corresponding to the second lumen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The balloon catheter of claim 13 in which said second lumen terminates at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The balloon catheter of claim 12 in which said second lumen terminates at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for using an intravascular device, the intravascular device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a second lumen located therein, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the distal opening, said elongate member having one or more perfusion openings located in a wall forming the elongate member in a location therein proximal of the location at which said second lumen communicates with the first lumen, said method comprising the steps of: advancing the intravascular device into a vessel of a patient so that the distal portion is across a site in the vessel; maintaining the device in the vessel so that blood can perfuse through the perfusion openings and the distal opening.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for using an intravascular device, the intravascular device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and second proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a second lumen located therein, a distal end of the second lumen terminating and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the distal opening, said elongate member having one or more perfusion openings located in a wall forming the elongate member in a location therein proximal of the location at which said second lumen communicates with the first lumen, said method comprising the steps of: advancing the intravascular device into a vessel of a patient so that the distal portion is across a site in the vessel; maintaining the device in the vessel so that blood can perfuse through the perfusion openings and the distal opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of: advancing a guide wire through at least one of the first and the second lumen; withdrawing the guide wire proximally of at least the location at which the second lumen communicates with the first lumen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of: exchanging the first intravascular device for another intravascular device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 20 in which the second lumen of the intravascular device terminates proximally in an opening distal of the proximal end of the device and in which the step of exchanging further comprises: withdrawing the intravascular device over a guide wire extending into the second lumen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 18 in which the intravascular device comprises an introducer sheath.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 18 in which the intravascular device comprises a balloon catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of: advancing an imaging guide wire through at least one of said lumens, and ultrasonically scanning the vasculature of the person from within.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for using an intravascular device, the intravascular device comprising a manifold and an elongate member having a proximal end connected to said manifold and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and a second lumen located in the elongate member, a distal end of the second lumen terminating distally and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and further in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen and said manifold, said method comprising the steps of: advancing the intravascular device into a vessel of a patient so that the distal portion is across a site in the vessel; exchanging the first intravascular device for another intravascular device.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for using an intravascular device, the intravascular device comprising a manifold and an elongate member having a proximal end connected to said manifold and a distal end with a first proximal opening at the proximal end of the elongate member communicating with a first lumen located therein, a first distal opening at the distal end of the elongate member communicating with the first lumen, and a second lumen located in the elongate member, a distal end of the second lumen terminating distally and communicating with the first lumen at a location therein proximal of the first distal opening, and further in which said second lumen terminates proximally at a location distal of the proximal end of the first lumen and said manifold, said method comprising the steps of: advancing the intravascular device into a vessel of a patient so that the distal portion is across a site in the vessel; exchanging the first intravascular device for another intravascular device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of: withdrawing the intravascular device over a guide wire extending into the second lumen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 25 in which the intravascular device comprises an introducer sheath.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 25 in which the intravascular device comprises a balloon catheter.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 24 further comprising the step of: advancing an imaging guide wire through at least one of said lumens, and ultrasonically scanning the vasculature of the person from within.
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