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Balloon catheter and stent delivery device
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1997-05-07
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-05-07
Abstract
Abstract The balloon catheter comprises a shaft with an elongated dilatation balloon mounted in the vicinity of the distal end thereof. Member for preventing expansion of balloon segments are mounted on shaft proximally of the balloon and comprise an armature enclosed in a sleeve moveable over a proximal portion of the balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Mathias Heller
- 👤 Alfonso Medina Fernandez-Aceytuno
- 👤 Rainer Amann
- 👤 Roland Hirt
- 👤 Jakob Willi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1068; A61M29/00; A61M29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of dilating a stenosis comprising: (a) providing a catheter comprising a tubular shaft having proximal and distal portions; a dilatation balloon attached to the distal portion of the shaft; and a metal reinforced sleeve disposed about the shaft and adapted for longitudinal movement to cover at least a portion of the dilatation balloon; (b) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve to cover a portion of the balloon thereby forming a covered balloon portion and an uncovered balloon portion; (c) locking the reinforced sleeve while it is over the covered balloon portion; (d) disposing the uncovered balloon portion at a treatment site; and (e) radially expanding the uncovered balloon portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of dilating a stenosis comprising: (a) providing a catheter comprising a tubular shaft having proximal and distal portions; a dilatation balloon attached to the distal portion of the shaft; and a metal reinforced sleeve disposed about the shaft and adapted for longitudinal movement to cover at least a portion of the dilatation balloon; (b) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve to cover a portion of the balloon thereby forming a covered balloon portion and an uncovered balloon portion; (c) locking the reinforced sleeve while it is over the covered balloon portion; (d) disposing the uncovered balloon portion at a treatment site; and (e) radially expanding the uncovered balloon portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is reinforced with a metal coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is reinforced with a metal braid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the metal is a high density metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the metal is tungsten.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of dilating a stenosis comprising: (a) providing a catheter comprising a tubular shaft having proximal and distal portions; a dilatation balloon attached to the distal portion of the shaft; and a metal reinforced sleeve disposed about the shaft and adapted for longitudinal movement to cover at least a portion of the dilatation balloon; (b) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve proximal the balloon; (c) disposing the dilatation balloon at a treatment site; (d) dilating the stenosis with the balloon; (e) withdrawing the catheter; (f) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve to cover a portion of the balloon thereby forming a covered balloon portion and an uncovered balloon portion; (g) locking the reinforced sleeve while it is over the covered balloon portion; (h) disposing a radially collapsed stent about the uncovered balloon portion; (i) disposing the stent at the treatment site; and (j) radially expanding the uncovered portion of the balloon thereby expanding the stent.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of dilating a stenosis comprising: (a) providing a catheter comprising a tubular shaft having proximal and distal portions; a dilatation balloon attached to the distal portion of the shaft; and a metal reinforced sleeve disposed about the shaft and adapted for longitudinal movement to cover at least a portion of the dilatation balloon; (b) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve proximal the balloon; (c) disposing the dilatation balloon at a treatment site; (d) dilating the stenosis with the balloon; (e) withdrawing the catheter; (f) positioning the metal reinforced sleeve to cover a portion of the balloon thereby forming a covered balloon portion and an uncovered balloon portion; (g) locking the reinforced sleeve while it is over the covered balloon portion; (h) disposing a radially collapsed stent about the uncovered balloon portion; (i) disposing the stent at the treatment site; and (j) radially expanding the uncovered portion of the balloon thereby expanding the stent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the sleeve is reinforced with a metal coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the sleeve is reinforced with a metal braid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the metal is a high density metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the metal is tungsten.
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