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Coronary catheter
Assignee: SCHEIDER/NAMIC
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Filing: 1993-02-10
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Granted: 1994-04-26
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Expires: 2013-02-10
Abstract
Abstract The coronary catheter of the present invention has an elongated tubular member of shaft, with a proximal end portion and the distal end portion. The distal end portion terminates in a tip end portion. In accordance with the present invention, the distal end portion of the catheter is curved in three dimensions and cooperative with the shape of the human aortic arch so as to automatically place the tip end of the catheter into proximity with the right coronary ostium as the distal end portion passes over the aortic arch and into the ascending aorta.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Weldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A coronary catheter for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions of the right coronary artery of a human, comprising an elongated tubular member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, said distal end terminating in a tip end portion, said distal end being substantially curved in three dimensions to define a distal end means cooperative with the aorta of a human patient for automatic placement of said tip end portion into the ostium of the right coronary artery with minimum manual adjustment upon passage of said distal end portion through the descending aorta, over the aortic arch, and into the ascending aorta of a human.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A coronary catheter for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions of the right coronary artery of a human, comprising an elongated tubular member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, said distal end terminating in a tip end portion, said distal end being substantially curved in three dimensions to define a distal end means cooperative with the aorta of a human patient for automatic placement of said tip end portion into the ostium of the right coronary artery with minimum manual adjustment upon passage of said distal end portion through the descending aorta, over the aortic arch, and into the ascending aorta of a human.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said distal end portion comprises a generally spiral shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said distal end portion, when viewed from a lateral direction, comprises a most distal end portion which is arcuate and lies substantially within a first plane and a more proximal portion which is arcuate and lies substantially within a second plane, said second plane being disposed at an angle to said first plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 3 wherein said distal end portion includes an arcuate portion not lying in either plane and extending between said most distal end portion and said other portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said distal end portion comprises a plurality of curves of increasingly smaller radii in the direction of said tip end portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 5 wherein said distal end portion comprises at least three areas of increasingly smaller radii, each lying in three different planes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 5 wherein said distal end portion includes a portion between said tip end portion and a more proximal curved portion which is disposed to deform and thereby place a spring-like pressure on said tip end portion as said tip end portion is advanced toward the right coronary ostium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coronary catheter in accordance with claim 1 in which said shape cooperates with the aorta to rotate such distal end portion as said distal end portion advances over the aortic arch and into proximity with the right coronary ostium.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-04-25 | 1997-10-25 | 1998-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-25 | 2001-10-25 | 2002-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-25 | 2005-10-25 | 2006-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |