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Intravascular catheter and method for use thereof
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-26
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2013-02-26
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular catheter, such as a balloon catheter, and a method for use thereof, the catheter comprising an elongate shaft having an inflation lumen extending therethrough, an implement, such as a dilation balloon, connected to and located at the distal portion of the shaft and communicating with the lumen, a small profile core wire extending through at least the dilation balloon and having a distal portion that extends distally from the dilation balloon through a distal core wire opening located distally of the balloon, and further in which the core wire is movable relative to the elongate shaft to allow withdrawal of the elongate shaft and the balloon while leaving the core wire positioned intravascularly, and a tip member connected to the core wire in a region thereof distal of the location at which the core wire extends distally of the core wire opening, the tip member having a profile larger than the opening. Also, a manifold is provided adapted to both form a fluid seal around a guide wire received in a port and spatially fix the position of the guide wire in the manifold. Also, the manifold automatically closes a fluid port upon disconnection of a source of fluid from the fluid port.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Atkinson
- 👤 Peter Keith
- 👤 Louis G. Ellis
- 👤 Dale Schmaltz
- 👤 David Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0046; A61M2025/0047; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M2025/0079; A61M2025/0098; A61M2025/0175; A61M2025/0183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1063; A61M2025/1079; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61M25/008; A61M25/09; A61M25/09016; A61M25/09025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A balloon catheter system comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough; b. an inflatable balloon having a proximal end and a distal end with an interior volume defined therein, said proximal end of said balloon affixed to said elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof; c. means for fluid communication between said interior volume of said balloon and said lumen of said elongate shaft; d. a sealing sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, said lumen of said sealing sleeve axially aligned with said lumen of said elongate shaft, wherein said proximal end of said sealing sleeve is distal of said means for fluid communication; and, e. a guide wire slidably received through said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve, said guide wire including a sleeved portion forming an exterior surface of said guide wire at a location along said guide wire corresponding to the sealing sleeve of said catheter when said guide wire is positioned in said catheter during use, wherein a close tolerance between said sleeved portion of said guide wire and said sealing sleeve forms a seal therebetween during inflation of said inflatable balloon while said guide wire remains slidably received within said lumens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A balloon catheter system comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough; b. an inflatable balloon having a proximal end and a distal end with an interior volume defined therein, said proximal end of said balloon affixed to said elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof; c. means for fluid communication between said interior volume of said balloon and said lumen of said elongate shaft; d. a sealing sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, said lumen of said sealing sleeve axially aligned with said lumen of said elongate shaft, wherein said proximal end of said sealing sleeve is distal of said means for fluid communication; and, e. a guide wire slidably received through said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve, said guide wire including a sleeved portion forming an exterior surface of said guide wire at a location along said guide wire corresponding to the sealing sleeve of said catheter when said guide wire is positioned in said catheter during use, wherein a close tolerance between said sleeved portion of said guide wire and said sealing sleeve forms a seal therebetween during inflation of said inflatable balloon while said guide wire remains slidably received within said lumens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 1 wherein said sealing sleeve is a tubular member having sufficient radial strength so that the walls thereof do not collapse onto said guide wire during inflation of said inflatable balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 2, wherein said sealing sleeve is manufactured from a polymeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 1, wherein said sleeved portion of said guide wire extends proximally from proximate the distal end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 4, wherein said sleeved portion of said guide wire is manufactured from a polymeric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 5, wherein said polymeric material is heat shrunk onto said guide wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 5, wherein said sleeve portion is approximately 6.5 inches in length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 1, wherein said proximal end of said sealing sleeve is slidably received within the distal end of said elongate shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 8, wherein said elongate shaft comprises multiple segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 1, wherein said elongate shaft includes a distal segment which extends distally into the interior volume of said inflatable balloon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 10, wherein said means for fluid communication comprise said distal segment having holes through the wall thereof within the interior volume of said inflatable balloon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
236 words
A balloon catheter system comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough; b. an inflatable balloon having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said balloon affixed to said elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof and having an interior volume in fluid communication with said lumen of said elongate shaft; c. a sealing sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, said sealing sleeve having the distal end of said inflatable balloon affixed thereto and extending proximally through at least a portion of the interior volume of said inflatable balloon, wherein said lumen of said sealing sleeve is axially aligned with said lumen of said elongate shaft; and, d. a guide wire slidably received through said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve, said guide wire including a sleeved portion forming an exterior surface of said guide wire at a location along said guide wire corresponding to the sealing sleeve of said catheter when said guide wire is positioned in said catheter during use, wherein a close tolerance between said sleeved portion of said guide wire and said sealing sleeve forms a seal therebetween during inflation of said inflatable balloon while said guide wire remains slidably received within said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
236 words
A balloon catheter system comprising: a. an elongate shaft having a proximal and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough; b. an inflatable balloon having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said balloon affixed to said elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof and having an interior volume in fluid communication with said lumen of said elongate shaft; c. a sealing sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, said sealing sleeve having the distal end of said inflatable balloon affixed thereto and extending proximally through at least a portion of the interior volume of said inflatable balloon, wherein said lumen of said sealing sleeve is axially aligned with said lumen of said elongate shaft; and, d. a guide wire slidably received through said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve, said guide wire including a sleeved portion forming an exterior surface of said guide wire at a location along said guide wire corresponding to the sealing sleeve of said catheter when said guide wire is positioned in said catheter during use, wherein a close tolerance between said sleeved portion of said guide wire and said sealing sleeve forms a seal therebetween during inflation of said inflatable balloon while said guide wire remains slidably received within said lumen of said elongate shaft and said lumen of said sealing sleeve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 12, wherein said sealing sleeve is a tubular member having sufficient radial strength so that the walls thereof do not collapse onto said guide wire during inflation of said inflatable balloon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 13, wherein said sealing sleeve is manufactured from a polymeric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ball on catheter system of claim 12, wherein said sleeved portion of said guide wire extends proximally from proximate the distal end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 15, wherein said sleeved portion of said guide wire is manufactured from a polymeric material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 16, wherein said polymeric material is heat shrunk onto said guide wire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 16, wherein said sleeve portion is approximately 6.5 inches in length.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 12, wherein said proximal end of said sealing sleeve is slidably received within the distal end of said elongate shaft.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 19, wherein said elongate shaft comprises multiple segments.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 12, wherein said elongate shaft includes a distal segment which extends distally into the interior volume of said inflatable balloon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The balloon catheter system of claim 21, wherein said distal segment includes holes through the wall thereof within the interior volume of said inflatable balloon to provide said fluid communication.
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