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Ultrasonic angioplasty device incorporating an ultrasound transmission member made at least partially from a superelastic metal alloy
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-19
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2013-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic angioplasty device comprising an elongate ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end attachable to an ultrasound generating device and a bulbous distal head or probe formed on the distal end thereof for effecting ablative treatment of an occluding lesion. The ultrasound transmission member may be formed of one or more superelastic metal alloys such as NiTi (50 at. % Ni). A guidewire lumen may be formed in the distal head or probe to permit passage of a guidewire therethrough. Portions of the ultrasound transmission member may be curved or bent. Portions of the ultrasound transmission member may be tapered or narrowed. One or more surface disruptions may be formed on the distal head or probe to improve treatment efficacy. An increased hardness coating or outer skin may be formed on the ultrasound transmission member. The device of the present invention may be incorporated into an angioscopic device.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell Pflueger
- 👤 Henry Nita
- 👤 Steven Bacich
- 👤 Robert Siegel
- 👤 Geoffrey Bond
- 👤 Eugene DeCastro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/1206; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00115; A61B2017/00119; A61B2017/00137; A61B2017/00141; A61B2017/00146; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/0084; A61B2017/00849; A61B2017/00973; A61B2017/22014; A61B2017/22015; A61B2017/22018; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22039; A61B2017/22041; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320072; A61B2017/320073; A61B2017/320088; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/007; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0042; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An ultrasonic angioplasty device, comprising: an elongate flexible catheter having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of said flexible catheter to transmit ultrasonic energy from the proximal end of said catheter to the distal end thereof; said ultrasound transmission member being formed of a metal alloy material comprised of at least two metal elements, the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy being such that said alloy exhibits an ultimate tensile strength at 20° of approximately 1150 Mpa and a superelastic temperature range of approximately 20°-80°; wherein, when said flexible catheter is placed in a bent configuration inside a mammalian vessel, said ultrasound transmission member will concomitantly assume a bent configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An ultrasonic angioplasty device, comprising: an elongate flexible catheter having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of said flexible catheter to transmit ultrasonic energy from the proximal end of said catheter to the distal end thereof; said ultrasound transmission member being formed of a metal alloy material comprised of at least two metal elements, the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy being such that said alloy exhibits an ultimate tensile strength at 20° of approximately 1150 Mpa and a superelastic temperature range of approximately 20°-80°; wherein, when said flexible catheter is placed in a bent configuration inside a mammalian vessel, said ultrasound transmission member will concomitantly assume a bent configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy are further such that said alloy exhibits an unloading plateau stress at 20° C. of approximately 135 MPa.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy are further such that said alloy exhibits a permanent set at 20° C. after 8% strain of approximately 0.2%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy are further such that said alloy exhibits an elongation at failure at 20° C. of approximately 10.0%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein the relative amounts of said metal elements in said alloy are further such that said alloy exhibits a melting point of approximately 1350° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein said alloy of which said ultrasound transmission member is formed has a density of approximately 6.5 g/cm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 wherein said ultrasound transmission member is formed of nickel-titanium alloy having a nickel content of approximately 50.8 At. % nickel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 1 further comprising: an ultrasound generation means connected to said ultrasound transmission member, said ultrasound generation means being operative to send ultrasonic energy through said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 8 further comprising: temperature control means for controlling the temperature of said ultrasound transmission member within its super-elastic temperature range of approximately 20°-80° C. while said ultrasonic energy is being passed through said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 9 wherein said temperature control means comprises: a fluid flow channel through which fluid may be infused through said catheter in contact with said ultrasound transmission member to effect said temperature control of said ultrasound transmission member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 10 wherein said temperature control means further comprises: means for controlling the flow rate of fluid through said fluid flow channel to maintain said ultrasound transmission member within said super elastic temperature range of approximately 20°-80° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ultrasonic angioplasty device of claim 10 wherein said temperature control means further comprises: means for controlling the temperature of said fluid to maintain said ultrasound transmission member within said super elastic temperature range of approximately 20°-80° C.
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