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Catheter assembly for centering a radiation source within a body lumen
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-04
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2017-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to a catheter assembly with blood perfusion capability suitable for maintaining patency of a body lumen for a period of time sufficient to allow delivery of a radiation source to the body lumen. The catheter assembly includes an inner tubular member which extends coaxially within an outer tubular member, with the distal ends of the inner and outer tubular members being joined together. The catheter includes an expandable region which maintains and centers a radiation source within the body lumen while not inhibiting blood to perfuse around and past the expandable region. In one embodiment, the expandable region includes a plurality of outwardly extendable strap-like members which are formed on the outer tubular member of the elongated catheter body. A plurality of the strap-like members can be spaced in a staggered arrangement along the outer tubular member so that when moved to an expanded position, the strap-like members center the radiation source wire within the body lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan G. Gasson
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2026-10-23 16:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1002; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1047; A61N2005/1003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A radiation centering catheter assembly for maintaining the patency of a body lumen for a period of time sufficient to permit delivery of a radiation dose to the body lumen while permitting blood perfusion, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated catheter body having an inner tubular member with an uninterrupted surface which extends coaxially within an outer tubular member and having the distal ends of the inner and outer tubular members connected together; a radiation source; a radiation source lumen at least partially containing the radiation source, extending through at least a portion of the elongated catheter body for receiving the radiation source which emits radioactive particles into the body lumen; and an expandable region having an uninterrupted surface except for a plurality of slits disposed radially and staggered longitudinally, and located near the distal end of the elongated catheter body, the expandable region adapted to be expanded, upon application of a force on the outer tubular member, into contact with a portion of the body lumen and center at least the expandable region of the catheter body within the body lumen so that blood flow past and over the expandable region is not inhibited.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A radiation centering catheter assembly for maintaining the patency of a body lumen for a period of time sufficient to permit delivery of a radiation dose to the body lumen while permitting blood perfusion, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated catheter body having an inner tubular member with an uninterrupted surface which extends coaxially within an outer tubular member and having the distal ends of the inner and outer tubular members connected together; a radiation source; a radiation source lumen at least partially containing the radiation source, extending through at least a portion of the elongated catheter body for receiving the radiation source which emits radioactive particles into the body lumen; and an expandable region having an uninterrupted surface except for a plurality of slits disposed radially and staggered longitudinally, and located near the distal end of the elongated catheter body, the expandable region adapted to be expanded, upon application of a force on the outer tubular member, into contact with a portion of the body lumen and center at least the expandable region of the catheter body within the body lumen so that blood flow past and over the expandable region is not inhibited.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein axial movement between the outer tubular member relative to the inner tubular member causes the expandable region to move between an unexpanded position and an expanded position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the expandable region is made from a plurality of strap-like members formed on the outer tubular member which extend radially outwardly to an expanded position upon application of a force on the outer tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter assembly of claim 3, wherein a pair of slits extend into a wall portion the outer tubular member to form each strap-like member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter assembly of claim 4, wherein the pair of slits extend lengthwise into the wall portion of the outer tubular member to form each strap-like member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The catheter assembly of claim 3, wherein axial movement between the outer tubular member relative to the inner tubular member causes each of the strap-like members to move between an unexpanded position and an expanded position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter assembly of claim 4, wherein the slits extending into the wall portion of the outer tubular member form the size and shape of each strap-like member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, further including a guide wire lumen extending through at least a portion of the elongated catheter body for receiving a guide wire used to advance the elongated catheter body to the area in the body lumen where the radiation dose is to be delivered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the radiation source lumen is adapted to receive a radiation source taken from the group of radiation sources comprising a radiation source wire, radioactive pellets, a radioactive liquid, a radioactive gas, a radioactive powder, and a radioactive paste.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the radiation source lumen extends within the inner tubular member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The catheter assembly of claim 9, further including a protective sheath adapted to encase the radiation source wire, the protective sheath and radiation source wire being insertable within the radiation source lumen to provide a radiation source to the body lumen.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
294 words
A method for maintaining the patency of a body lumen for a period of time sufficient to permit delivery of a radiation dose to the body lumen while providing for blood perfusion, comprising the steps of: a) providing a catheter having: an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated catheterbody having an inner tubular member with an uninterrupted surface which extends coaxially within an outer tubular member and having the distal ends of the inner and outer tubular members connected together; a radiation source lumen extending through at least a portion of the elongated catheter body for receiving a radiation source for irradiating at least a portion of the body lumen; and an expandable region having an uninterrupted surface except for a plurality of slits disposed radially and staggered longitudinally, and located near the distal end of the elongated catheter body, wherein the expandable region is expandable upon application of a force on the outer tubular member into contact with a portion of the body lumen and center at least the expandable region of the catheter body within the body lumen while providing for perfusion of blood past and over the expandable region; b) advancing the catheter assembly until the expandable region is positioned in the body lumen; c) expanding the expandable region by applying a force on the outer tubular member allowing the expandable region to contact and center at least the radiation source lumen within the body lumen; d) inserting a radiation source into the radiation source lumen and advancing the radiation source to the desired area in the body lumen to irradiate the body lumen; e) withdrawing the radiation source; f) retracting the expandable region; and g) withdrawing the catheter assembly from the body lumen.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
294 words
A method for maintaining the patency of a body lumen for a period of time sufficient to permit delivery of a radiation dose to the body lumen while providing for blood perfusion, comprising the steps of: a) providing a catheter having: an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated catheterbody having an inner tubular member with an uninterrupted surface which extends coaxially within an outer tubular member and having the distal ends of the inner and outer tubular members connected together; a radiation source lumen extending through at least a portion of the elongated catheter body for receiving a radiation source for irradiating at least a portion of the body lumen; and an expandable region having an uninterrupted surface except for a plurality of slits disposed radially and staggered longitudinally, and located near the distal end of the elongated catheter body, wherein the expandable region is expandable upon application of a force on the outer tubular member into contact with a portion of the body lumen and center at least the expandable region of the catheter body within the body lumen while providing for perfusion of blood past and over the expandable region; b) advancing the catheter assembly until the expandable region is positioned in the body lumen; c) expanding the expandable region by applying a force on the outer tubular member allowing the expandable region to contact and center at least the radiation source lumen within the body lumen; d) inserting a radiation source into the radiation source lumen and advancing the radiation source to the desired area in the body lumen to irradiate the body lumen; e) withdrawing the radiation source; f) retracting the expandable region; and g) withdrawing the catheter assembly from the body lumen.
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