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Device for controlling the inflation of a balloon catheter
Assignee: CARDIO-SEARCH Ltd A Corp OF ONTARIO
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Filing: 1991-11-05
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2011-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for controlling the inflation of a balloon catheter includes a variable volume chamber and an actuator to expel air from the chamber. Movement of the actuator is inhibited by a releasable latch to prevent unintentional inflation of the catheter. An adjustable abutment limits movement of the actuator after the latch is released to prevent overinflation of the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey A. Hewitt
- 👤 Andrew K. Rath
- 👤 Harvey K. McQuarrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0463; A61M16/0434; A61M16/044; A61M16/0486; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10181; A61M25/10182; A61M25/10183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A device to control the inflation of a balloon catheter comprising; a support frame; a flexible bladder located within said support frame and having an outlet for connection to a lumen of a balloon catheter; an actuator mounted on said frame and operable upon and movable relative to said bladder to decrease the volume of and expel fluid from the bladder to inflate said balloon catheter; a releasable latch means for operating upon said actuator to hold said actuator in a latched position and thereby inhibit movement of the actuator in a direction to decrease the volume of the bladder and thereby prevent inflation of the balloon catheter; and an abutment means operable upon release of said latch means for limiting movement of the actuator from said latched position in a direction to decrease the volume of the bladder to thereby limit the change in the volume of the bladder, said abutment means being adjustable relative to said latched position of the actuator to vary the volume of fluid expelled in moving said actuator between said latched position and said abutment means to inflate said catheter may be varied.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A device to control the inflation of a balloon catheter comprising; a support frame; a flexible bladder located within said support frame and having an outlet for connection to a lumen of a balloon catheter; an actuator mounted on said frame and operable upon and movable relative to said bladder to decrease the volume of and expel fluid from the bladder to inflate said balloon catheter; a releasable latch means for operating upon said actuator to hold said actuator in a latched position and thereby inhibit movement of the actuator in a direction to decrease the volume of the bladder and thereby prevent inflation of the balloon catheter; and an abutment means operable upon release of said latch means for limiting movement of the actuator from said latched position in a direction to decrease the volume of the bladder to thereby limit the change in the volume of the bladder, said abutment means being adjustable relative to said latched position of the actuator to vary the volume of fluid expelled in moving said actuator between said latched position and said abutment means to inflate said catheter may be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said frame is formed as an open loop configured to fit within a hand and said bladder is located within said loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said actuator includes a pair of rigid wings disposed on opposite sides of said frame and movable toward one another to engage said bladder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said latch means is mounted on said frame and is engageable with each of said wings to prevent relative movement therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said wings are pivotally interconnected toward one end of said frame and said abutment means is movable on the frame toward and away from said one end to vary the angular disposition at which said wings engage said abutment means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein each wing is pivotally mounted to opposite ends of a web located within said frame and said bladder includes a nipple projecting outwardly from the bladder and through said spacer for connection to said catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said nipple projects to one side of said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein said wall means defining said passage extends beneath said frame and is secured thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said latch means is biased to a position in which it engages said wings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said latch means is movably mounted on said frame and engages said actuator to inhibit relative movement therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said actuator is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the frame axis and said abutment means is movable toward and away from the pivot axis to vary the limit of movement of the actuator relative to the frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein the vent is formed in the frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device according to claim 1 including a tubular spacer interconnecting said frame with said catheter, said catheter passing therethrough, said spacer being adapted to extend to a tube into which said catheter is to be inserted to limit movement of the frame toward the tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 13 wherein said spacer is adjustable in length and has axially spaced indicia thereon correlated to the length of the catheter and tube to indicate the limit of movement of the frame relative to the tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 14 wherein said spacer is formed from a soft plastics material that may be readily cut to adjust the length thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1 including wall means supported by said support frame for movement therewith and defining a passage having an outlet for connection to a further lumen of the catheter to apply suction thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 16 including a vent connected to the passage to allow air to flow to the passage and to prevent suction from being generated in said further lumen.
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