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Cryoplasty device and method
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-06
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2017-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A cryoplasty catheter and method for preventing or slowing reclosure of a lesion following angioplasty. The cryoplasty catheter includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a dilatation balloon disposed at the distal end. An intake lumen and exhaust lumen are defined by the shaft to deliver coolant to the balloon and to exhaust or drain coolant from the balloon. The method in accordance with the present invention includes cooling a lesion to aid in remodeling the lesion through dilatation and/or freezing a portion of the lesion adjacent the dilatation balloon to kill cells within the lesion to prevent or retard restenosis.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Lafontaine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; C; C21; C21B; C21B13/00; C21B13/0033; C22; C22B; C22B23/00; C22B23/02; C22B23/021; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/12; C22B5/14; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00088; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22001; A61B2017/22002; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00089; A61B2018/00101; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/0212; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A cryoplasty catheter, comprising: a shaft having proximal and distal ends, the shaft defining an inflation lumen, coolant intake lumen and exhaust lumen therethrough, each lumen having a proximal and distal end proximate the proximal and distal ends of the shaft respectively; a dilatation balloon disposed at the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and a chamber disposed within the balloon and in fluid communication with the intake and exhaust lumens, wherein the chamber is sized such that coolant entering the chamber from the coolant intake will evaporate in the chamber prior to exiting through the exhaust lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A cryoplasty catheter, comprising: a shaft having proximal and distal ends, the shaft defining an inflation lumen, coolant intake lumen and exhaust lumen therethrough, each lumen having a proximal and distal end proximate the proximal and distal ends of the shaft respectively; a dilatation balloon disposed at the distal end of the shaft and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and a chamber disposed within the balloon and in fluid communication with the intake and exhaust lumens, wherein the chamber is sized such that coolant entering the chamber from the coolant intake will evaporate in the chamber prior to exiting through the exhaust lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a source of coolant being connected to the proximal end of the shaft in fluid communication with the intake lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with claim 2, wherein the coolant source contains liquid N 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a thermo-resistive sensor disposed on the dilatation balloon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with 4, further comprising a second thermo-resistive sensor disposed on the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with 4, further comprising a second thermo-resistive sensor disposed on the shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with claim 1, wherein the shaft further defines a guidewire lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cryoplasty catheter in accordance with claim 1, wherein the shaft is at least in part surrounded by an insulating sheath which in part defines a vacuum lumen.
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