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Puncture resistant balloon catheter
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-01
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Granted: 1997-03-25
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Expires: 2013-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A balloon catheter having an inflatable balloon in which the outer surface of the inflatable balloon is surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve. The sleeve is attached throughout at least a majority of its area to the balloon outer surface to provide pin hole and abrasion resistance. Preferably, the inflatable balloon is made of a flexible material of less elasticity than the material of the elastomeric sleeve. Thus the balloon expands to a generally limited maximum transverse dimension, while the collapse of the balloon is facilitated by the elastomeric sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Trotta
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1029; A61M25/104; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, an inflation conduit extending along said elongated member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic plastic essentially free of holes and having an outer surface surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve, said sleeve being bonded throughout at least a majority of its area to said balloon outer surface to provide pin hole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, an inflation conduit extending along said elongated member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic plastic essentially free of holes and having an outer surface surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve, said sleeve being bonded throughout at least a majority of its area to said balloon outer surface to provide pin hole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The balloon catheter of claim 10 in which said inflatable balloon is made of a flexible material of less elasticity than the material of said elastomeric sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The balloon catheter of claim 10 in which said elastomeric sleeve and said balloon are together defined by a coextruded tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The balloon catheter of claim 3 in which the outer surface of said elastomeric sleeve carries a layer comprising a therapeutic or lubricating agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The balloon catheter of claim 1 in which said inflatable balloon comprises a continuous, non-fibrous plastic tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises: a flexible, elongated member; an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member; an inflation chamber defined within said balloon; an inflation conduit communicating with the inflation chamber; said inflatable balloon being made of a first flexible plastic material; and a second, different plastic material co-extruded with said first plastic material for providing pin hole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises: a flexible, elongated member; an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member; an inflation chamber defined within said balloon; an inflation conduit communicating with the inflation chamber; said inflatable balloon being made of a first flexible plastic material; and a second, different plastic material co-extruded with said first plastic material for providing pin hole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material having greater flexibility than said first plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material having greater elongation than said first plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said first plastic material comprising nylon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material comprising an elastomeric material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material being more elastic than said first plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material being more resistant to pin holes than said first plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, said second plastic material being more resistant to abrasion than said first plastic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A balloon catheter as defined by claim 6, in which said second plastic material overlies said first plastic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises: a flexible, elongated member; an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member; an inflation chamber defined within said balloon; an inflation conduit communicating with the inflation chamber; said inflatable balloon being made of a first flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic material; and a second different plastic material co-extruded with said first plastic material for providing pin hole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A balloon catheter, which comprises: a flexible, elongated member; an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member; an inflation chamber defined within said balloon; an inflation conduit communicating with the inflation chamber; said inflatable balloon being made of a first flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic material; and a second different plastic material co-extruded with said first plastic material for providing pin hole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
89 words
A balloon catheter which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, and an inflation conduit extending along said member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic essentially free of holes and having an outer surface surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve, said sleeve being bonded throughout at least a majority of its area to said balloon outer surface to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
A balloon catheter which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, and an inflation conduit extending along said member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic essentially free of holes and having an outer surface surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve, said sleeve being bonded throughout at least a majority of its area to said balloon outer surface to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
A balloon catheter which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, and an inflation conduit extending along said member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance, said balloon and sleeve being together defined by a co-extruded tube, said balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
A balloon catheter which comprises a flexible, elongated member, an inflatable balloon carried on the elongated member to define an inflation chamber within said balloon, and an inflation conduit extending along said member and communicating with the inflation chamber, said inflatable balloon being surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance, said balloon and sleeve being together defined by a co-extruded tube, said balloon being made of a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic material.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first flexible plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; and co-extruding said first and second plastic materials to form said inflatable balloon with said second plastic material serving to provide pinhole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first flexible plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; and co-extruding said first and second plastic materials to form said inflatable balloon with said second plastic material serving to provide pinhole and/or abrasion resistance to said first plastic material.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of making a balloon catheter comprising a flexible elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, the method steps comprising: providing a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic essentially free of holes; applying to said biaxially oriented plastic an elastomeric sleeve to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of making a balloon catheter comprising a flexible elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, the method steps comprising: providing a flexible, relatively inelastic biaxially oriented plastic essentially free of holes; applying to said biaxially oriented plastic an elastomeric sleeve to provide pinhole and abrasion resistance.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, which comprises the steps of: providing a first flexible plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; co-extruding said first flexible plastic material with said second, different plastic material to form a co-extruded tube; and stretching the co-extruded tube to orient the balloon material.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, which comprises the steps of: providing a first flexible plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; co-extruding said first flexible plastic material with said second, different plastic material to form a co-extruded tube; and stretching the co-extruded tube to orient the balloon material.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; and co-extruding said first and second plastic materials and forming a triple layer balloon.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; and co-extruding said first and second plastic materials and forming a triple layer balloon.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic materials; and co-extruding said plastic materials and forming a triple layer balloon.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic materials; and co-extruding said plastic materials and forming a triple layer balloon.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; co-extruding said first and second plastic materials; and inflating and stretching the plastic materials to form a biaxially oriented triple layer balloon.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a first plastic material; providing a second, different plastic material; co-extruding said first and second plastic materials; and inflating and stretching the plastic materials to form a biaxially oriented triple layer balloon.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic materials; co-extruding said plastic materials; and inflating and stretching the plastic materials to form a biaxially oriented triple layer balloon.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of forming a balloon catheter comprising a flexible, elongated member carrying an inflatable balloon, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic materials; co-extruding said plastic materials; and inflating and stretching the plastic materials to form a biaxially oriented triple layer balloon.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
89 words
A catheter for medical purposes, said catheter comprising: a tubular member having a distal end and at least one lumen disposed therethrough; a balloon having at least one open end, said open end being sealed at a joint to said distal end, the interior of said balloon being in communication with said lumen, said balloon having an elongated tubular body and comprising a plurality of co-extruded layers of different polymeric materials, at least one of said layers being a polymer that is sealed by heat to said tubular member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
89 words
A catheter for medical purposes, said catheter comprising: a tubular member having a distal end and at least one lumen disposed therethrough; a balloon having at least one open end, said open end being sealed at a joint to said distal end, the interior of said balloon being in communication with said lumen, said balloon having an elongated tubular body and comprising a plurality of co-extruded layers of different polymeric materials, at least one of said layers being a polymer that is sealed by heat to said tubular member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter for medical purposes, said catheter comprising: a tubular member having a distal end and at least one lumen disposed therethrough; a balloon having at least one open end, said open end being sealed at a joint to said distal end, the interior of said balloon being in communication with said lumen, said balloon having an elongated tubular body and comprising a plurality of co-extruded layers of different polymeric materials, at least one of said layers being a base structural layer and the other of said layers being formed of a polymer which will make the balloon more resistant to abrasion and pinhole formation.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter for medical purposes, said catheter comprising: a tubular member having a distal end and at least one lumen disposed therethrough; a balloon having at least one open end, said open end being sealed at a joint to said distal end, the interior of said balloon being in communication with said lumen, said balloon having an elongated tubular body and comprising a plurality of co-extruded layers of different polymeric materials, at least one of said layers being a base structural layer and the other of said layers being formed of a polymer which will make the balloon more resistant to abrasion and pinhole formation.
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