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Intravascular device utilizing fluid to extract occlusive material
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-24
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-05-24
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular device and associated system which utilizes pressurized fluid to extract occlusive material. The device and system includes several unique features which provide desirable advantages over prior art devices. For example, the device is particularly suitable for removing occlusive material which is diffuse, friable, grumous-like, paste-like, granular, and/or chunky. The device includes independently movable fluid input and fluid output tubes and may be advanced over a guide wire. The fluid port holes are located immediately adjacent the distal end of the fluid output tube so as to engage the occlusive material without the need to first traverse the occlusive material with the device. The system utilizes a unique constant volume pump and associated pressure sensors to maintain balanced flow and immediately detect and correct conditions which may cause clinical complications.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin C. Willard
- 👤 Peter T. Keith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/32; A61B17/3203; A61B17/32037; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M25/1011; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22067; A61B2017/22082; A61B2017/22084; A61M2025/1015; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/1079; A61M2025/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A fluid extraction catheter for use in combination with a pressurized fluid system for the extraction of vascular occluding material, the catheter comprising: a. an elongate extraction tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and an extraction lumen extending therethrough; b. a fluid input tube coextending inside the extraction tube and longitudinally moveable relative thereto, the fluid input tube having a proximal end, a distal end, more than one port hole disposed adjacent the distal end and a fluid input lumen extending therethrough, wherein the port holes are directed at least partially outwardly and at least partially proximallly; and c. an occluding balloon disposed on the extraction tube adjacent the distal end of the extraction tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A fluid extraction catheter for use in combination with a pressurized fluid system for the extraction of vascular occluding material, the catheter comprising: a. an elongate extraction tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and an extraction lumen extending therethrough; b. a fluid input tube coextending inside the extraction tube and longitudinally moveable relative thereto, the fluid input tube having a proximal end, a distal end, more than one port hole disposed adjacent the distal end and a fluid input lumen extending therethrough, wherein the port holes are directed at least partially outwardly and at least partially proximallly; and c. an occluding balloon disposed on the extraction tube adjacent the distal end of the extraction tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluid system as in claim 1, wherein the port holes are directed at an angle to a lateral tangent line on an outer surface of the fluid input tube to create a spiral flow pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A fluid extraction catheter for use in combination with a pressurized fluid system to extract vascular occluding material, the catheter comprising: a fluid input tube having a distal end and more than one port disposed adjacent the distal end, the ports facing at least partially proximally and facing at least partially outwardly and directed at an angle to a lateral tangent line on an outer surface of the fluid input tube to create a spiral flow pattern and a fluid extraction tube moveably disposed about the fluid input tube, the extraction tube having a distal end; and an occluding balloon disposed on the fluid extraction tube adjacent the distal end of the fluid extraction tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A fluid extraction catheter for use in combination with a pressurized fluid system to extract vascular occluding material, the catheter comprising: a fluid input tube having a distal end and more than one port disposed adjacent the distal end, the ports facing at least partially proximally and facing at least partially outwardly and directed at an angle to a lateral tangent line on an outer surface of the fluid input tube to create a spiral flow pattern and a fluid extraction tube moveably disposed about the fluid input tube, the extraction tube having a distal end; and an occluding balloon disposed on the fluid extraction tube adjacent the distal end of the fluid extraction tube.
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