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Longitudinally collapsible and exchangeable catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-23
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Granted: 1998-07-14
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Expires: 2017-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A balloon dilatation catheter is disclosed which incorporates a longitudinally collapsible shaft section including a longitudinally collapsible guide wire lumen. The longitudinally collapsible shaft section may also include a longitudinally collapsible inflation lumen. The longitudinally collapsible shaft section may take the form of a polymer encased braid, a polymer bellow, or a helical tube. A longitudinally rigid member may be connected to the distal end of the longitudinally collapsible shaft section in order to facilitate extension and contraction of the collapsible section. Methods of using such a catheter system are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas V. Ressemann
- 👤 David J. Blaeser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M2025/0025; A61M25/01; A61M2025/0175; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1061; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire, comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a guide wire into a patient such that the guide wire extends from a point outside the patient to a point inside the patient; (b) positioning a balloon catheter over the guide wire such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is on the guide wire; (c) compressing the balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the patient; and (d) removing the balloon catheter from the guide wire.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire, comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a guide wire into a patient such that the guide wire extends from a point outside the patient to a point inside the patient; (b) positioning a balloon catheter over the guide wire such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is on the guide wire; (c) compressing the balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the patient; and (d) removing the balloon catheter from the guide wire.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire, comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a guide wire into a patient such that the guide wire extends from a point outside the patient to a point inside the patient; (b) compressing a balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the patient; (c) positioning the balloon catheter over the guide wire such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is on the guide wire; (d) extending the balloon catheter such that the balloon catheter extends to the point inside the patient; (e) providing therapy to the patient using the balloon catheter; (f) compressing the balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the body; and (g) removing the balloon catheter from the guide wire.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire, comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a guide wire into a patient such that the guide wire extends from a point outside the patient to a point inside the patient; (b) compressing a balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the patient; (c) positioning the balloon catheter over the guide wire such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is on the guide wire; (d) extending the balloon catheter such that the balloon catheter extends to the point inside the patient; (e) providing therapy to the patient using the balloon catheter; (f) compressing the balloon catheter longitudinally such that the entire length of the balloon catheter is shorter than the length of the guide wire outside the body; and (g) removing the balloon catheter from the guide wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the balloon catheter is positioned on the guide wire prior to inserting the guide wire into the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the balloon catheter is positioned on the guide wire subsequent to inserting the guide wire into the patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire as in claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide wire is releasably locked relative to a proximal end of the balloon catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of removing a balloon catheter over a guide wire as in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a lock element connected to the proximal end of the catheter which releasably fixes the length of the catheter.
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