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Apparatus for eliminating occlusions and stenoses in body cavities
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-11-15
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-11-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for eliminating or reducing occlusions or stenoses in veins and other body cavities has an elongated catheter with an ellipsoidal distal end having an internal anvil cooperating with a reciprocable hammer at the distal end of a flexible probe to drive the distal end of the catheter into an occlusion or into a stenoses. The proximal end of the probe is connected to the output element of a reciprocating unit which can be combined with a device for rotating the probe and/or the catheter. The distal end of the probe can be provided with an extension which projects beyond the hammer and beyond the distal end of the catheter to act upon a stenosis or upon an occlusion ahead of the distal end of the catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Osypka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for treating occlusions and stenoses in body cavities, comprising an elongated flexible hollow catheter having a proximal end and a distal end provided with an internal anvil; an elongated flexible probe received in said catheter and having a proximal end and a distal end including a hammer adjacent said internal anvil; and means for imparting to said probe movements to cause said hammer to repeatedly strike against the anvil, including alternating reciprocatory movements into and completely out of contact with the anvil, and to thereby drive the distal end of the catheter deeper into the body cavity into which the distal end of the catheter is inserted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for treating occlusions and stenoses in body cavities, comprising an elongated flexible hollow catheter having a proximal end and a distal end provided with an internal anvil; an elongated flexible probe received in said catheter and having a proximal end and a distal end including a hammer adjacent said internal anvil; and means for imparting to said probe movements to cause said hammer to repeatedly strike against the anvil, including alternating reciprocatory movements into and completely out of contact with the anvil, and to thereby drive the distal end of the catheter deeper into the body cavity into which the distal end of the catheter is inserted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for imparting movements includes means for reciprocating said hammer toward and away from the proximal end of said catheter, said reciprocating means being connected with the proximal end of said probe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the distal end of said probe further comprises an extension projecting beyond said hammer and beyond the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the distal end of said catheter at least resembles an ellipsoid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said extension has a first maximum dimension, as measured transversely of said catheter, and said distal end of said catheter has a greater second maximum transverse dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said extension comprises a hard material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said hard material is diamond dust.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for imparting movements further comprises means for rotating at least one of said distal ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said means for rotating includes means for rotating the distal end of said probe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said means for imparting movements further comprises means for rotating at least one of said distal ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said means for imparting movements further comprises means for rotating the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said reciprocating means includes means for reciprocating said hammer at an amplitude of between approximately 0.1 and 5 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said amplitude is between approximately 1 and 2 mm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for imparting movements is connected with the proximal end of said probe.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for imparting movements includes at least one motor connected to the proximal end of said probe.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for imparting movements includes at least one electromagnetic vibrator connected to the proximal end of said probe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for imparting movements includes at least one ultrasonic generator connected to the proximal end of said probe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor in the distal end of said probe to ascertain the temperature of the distal end of said catheter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for supplying high frequency energy to the distal end of said probe, said energy supplying means being connected to the proximal end of said probe.
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