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US5680873A
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Braidless guide catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-02
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2015-03-02
Abstract
Abstract Guide catheter incorporating a braidless construction having increased performance characteristics for catheterization procedures. The guide catheter may include a tracking wire, inner or outer guide for positioning the guide catheter within the patient's vascular system.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd A. Berg
- 👤 Brian Scovil
- 👤 Jason A. Galdonik
- 👤 Thomas J. Bachinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A braidless catheter assembly for use as a guide catheter in catheter procedures comprising: a generally elongate shaft formed of a polymeric layer having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending longitudinally between the proximal end and the distal end; and means insertable within the lumen of sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the shaft, thereby supporting and guiding the shaft during catheter placement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A braidless catheter assembly for use as a guide catheter in catheter procedures comprising: a generally elongate shaft formed of a polymeric layer having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending longitudinally between the proximal end and the distal end; and means insertable within the lumen of sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the shaft, thereby supporting and guiding the shaft during catheter placement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the means insertable within the lumen includes: a support member having a core wire and a nonmetallic coating thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catheter assembly of claim 2, wherein the support member is generally elongate having a proximal end and a distal end with a soft tip located at the distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter assembly of claim 3, wherein the support member distal end is tapered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the means insertable within the lumen is curved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the shaft is curved.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the means insertable within the lumen comprises: a second shaft having an outside diameter less than the diameter of the lumen for insertion into the lumen during the catheter placement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter assembly of claim 7, wherein the second shaft is an elongate tubular member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter assembly of claim 7, further including means for securing the proximal end of the shaft to a proximal end of the second shaft.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of supporting a braidless guide catheter for positioning the catheter within a patient's vascular system, the method comprising: providing an elongate shaft including a core having a nonmetallic coating; inserting the shaft within the patient's vascular system; advancing an elongate tubular member formed of a polymeric layer over the shaft, the shaft being of sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the tubular member, thereby supporting and guiding the tubular member; positioning a distal end of the tubular member within the patient's vascular system.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of supporting a braidless guide catheter for positioning the catheter within a patient's vascular system, the method comprising: providing an elongate shaft including a core having a nonmetallic coating; inserting the shaft within the patient's vascular system; advancing an elongate tubular member formed of a polymeric layer over the shaft, the shaft being of sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the tubular member, thereby supporting and guiding the tubular member; positioning a distal end of the tubular member within the patient's vascular system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: positioning a distal end of the shaft within an ostium of the patient's vascular system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of: advancing the tubular member over the shaft until a distal end of the tubular member is positioned within the ostium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: removing the shaft.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of supporting a braidless guide catheter for positioning the catheter within a patient's vascular system, the method comprising: providing a first elongate tubular member; inserting the first elongate tubular member within a second elongate tubular member to form a catheter assembly, wherein the first elongate tubular member is of a sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the second elongate tubular member, thereby supporting and guiding the second elongate tubular member within the catheter assembly; inserting the catheter assembly within a patient's vascular system; and positioning a distal end of the catheter assembly within the patient's vascular system.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of supporting a braidless guide catheter for positioning the catheter within a patient's vascular system, the method comprising: providing a first elongate tubular member; inserting the first elongate tubular member within a second elongate tubular member to form a catheter assembly, wherein the first elongate tubular member is of a sufficient outside diameter for continual slidable contact with the second elongate tubular member, thereby supporting and guiding the second elongate tubular member within the catheter assembly; inserting the catheter assembly within a patient's vascular system; and positioning a distal end of the catheter assembly within the patient's vascular system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14, further including the step of: locking a proximal end of the first tubular member to the proximal end of the second tubular member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14, further including the step of: engaging a distal end of the second tubular member in an ostium of a coronary within the vascular system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 14, wherein a distal end of the first tubular member extends beyond a distal end of the second tubular member, further comprising the steps of: engaging the distal end of the first tubular member within an ostium of a coronary within the vascular system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: tracking the second tubular member over the first tubular member until the distal end of the second tubular member is engaged in the ostium; and removing the first tubular member from the patient's vascular system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the second tubular member is formed of a polymeric material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14, further including: removing the second tubular member from the patient's vascular system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the first tubular member is formed of a polymeric material.
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