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Catheter having shaft of varying stiffness
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-07
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A medical device such as a catheter is described having a stiff, preferably metallic, proximal tube. The distal portion of the proximal tube may have a plurality of perforations or slots formed therein to increase its flexibility. This provides a smooth transition between the relatively stiff proximal tube and a more flexible distal polymeric tube.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M2025/0063; A61M2025/0183; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion, the cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; and (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion, the cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; and (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the transition section is metallic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein one or more of the openings have beveled edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein one or more of the openings have beveled edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
A catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion, the cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; and, (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube and forming a lumen between the inner tube and outer tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
180 words
A catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion, the cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; and, (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube and forming a lumen between the inner tube and outer tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 5 wherein the transition section is metallic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 5 wherein one or more of the openings have beveled edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
A balloon dilatation catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising; (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and, (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube and forming a lumen between the inner tube and outer tube; and (c) a balloon connected to the outer tube distal to the transition section of the inner tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
195 words
A balloon dilatation catheter comprising: (a) an inner tube comprising; (i) a proximal section having a cylindrical distal portion formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the cylindrical distal portion having a first flexibility; (ii) a cylindrical polymeric distal section having a length and a proximal portion, the distal section formed of an uninterrupted wall having a circular and uniform cross-section throughout its entire length as viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the proximal portion having a second flexibility; and, (iii) a transition section intermediate the proximal section and the distal section, the transition section having one or more openings therein, with the transition section being configured to provide a flexibility which is greater than the first flexibility of the distal portion of the proximal section and which flexibility is less than the second flexibility of the proximal portion of the distal section; (b) an outer tube positioned around the inner tube and forming a lumen between the inner tube and outer tube; and (c) a balloon connected to the outer tube distal to the transition section of the inner tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catheter of claim 8 wherein the transition section is metallic.
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