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Heat transfer catheter apparatus and method of making and using same
Assignee: Vention Medical Advanced Components Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-26
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2015-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Heat transfer catheter apparatus and methods of making and using same are disclosed wherein a fluid connection is provided between the distal portions of two adjacent, thin-walled, high strength fluid lumens to define a closed loop fluid circulation system capable of controlled delivery of thermal energy to or withdrawal of thermal energy from remote internal body locations.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Saab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/0029; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/12; A61F7/123; A61M25/0009; A61M25/10; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1029; A61M25/104; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B18/00; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00166; A61F2007/0054; A61F2007/126; A61M2025/0025; A61M25/003; A61M2025/0031; A61M2025/0034; A61M2025/0036; A61M2025/0042; A61M2025/1031; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1072; A61M2025/1075; A61M2025/1086; A61M2025/1093; A61M25/0032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus comprising: (a) a first elongated, flexible, thin-walled, substantially inelastic polymeric tubing having an open proximal end, a biaxially-oriented closed distal end, and an interior passageway therebetween a part of said interior passageway having a substantially constant first tubing diameter when said apparatus is inflated, said interior passageway being defined by a biaxially-oriented first tubing wall which includes a very thinned-walled, flexible, high strength, substantially inelastic polymeric balloon portion which is readily inflatable under fluid pressure and readily collapsible under vacuum, said balloon portion being located between the proximal and distal ends of said first tubing in a unitary integral and seamless construction therewith, said balloon portion comprising an interior having a substantially constant balloon diameter that is substantially independent of the fluid inflation pressure when said apparatus is inflated, said balloon diameter being greater than said first tubing diameter, and said balloon portion being defined by a biaxially-oriented balloon wall having a thickness of about 0.0015 inches or less; b) at least one external adjacent lumen located externally of said balloon portion and adjacent to and formed integral with a section of said balloon wall; and (c) a second elongated, flexible, thin-walled polymeric tube and means to position said second tubing inside said first tubing in substantially coaxial relationship to one another such that an open distal end of said second tubing is located proximally of the closed distal end of said first tubing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus comprising: (a) a first elongated, flexible, thin-walled, substantially inelastic polymeric tubing having an open proximal end, a biaxially-oriented closed distal end, and an interior passageway therebetween a part of said interior passageway having a substantially constant first tubing diameter when said apparatus is inflated, said interior passageway being defined by a biaxially-oriented first tubing wall which includes a very thinned-walled, flexible, high strength, substantially inelastic polymeric balloon portion which is readily inflatable under fluid pressure and readily collapsible under vacuum, said balloon portion being located between the proximal and distal ends of said first tubing in a unitary integral and seamless construction therewith, said balloon portion comprising an interior having a substantially constant balloon diameter that is substantially independent of the fluid inflation pressure when said apparatus is inflated, said balloon diameter being greater than said first tubing diameter, and said balloon portion being defined by a biaxially-oriented balloon wall having a thickness of about 0.0015 inches or less; b) at least one external adjacent lumen located externally of said balloon portion and adjacent to and formed integral with a section of said balloon wall; and (c) a second elongated, flexible, thin-walled polymeric tube and means to position said second tubing inside said first tubing in substantially coaxial relationship to one another such that an open distal end of said second tubing is located proximally of the closed distal end of said first tubing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a fluid at a substantially constant temperature different from normal body temperature inside said first tubing, said balloon, and said second tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further wherein the ratio of said first tubing diameter to the thickness of said tubing wall is between 25 and 750.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further wherein the ratio of said balloon diameter to the thickness of said balloon wall is between 150 and 1500.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further wherein the ratio of said first tubing diameter to the thickness of said tubing wall means is between 25 and 750, and the ratio of said balloon diameter to the thickness of said balloon wall means is between 150 and 1500.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first tubing and said balloon consist essentially of polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first tubing including said balloon portion is prepared by the process of biaxially orienting the first tubing and the balloon portion and thereafter heating the tubing and balloon portion to achieve heat setting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising fluid flow control means to regulate fluid flow respectively into and out of the fluid openings at the proximal ends of said first and second polymeric tubing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a fluid inside said first and second polymeric tubing and said balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first polymeric tubing comprises biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate having a wall thickness of about 0.0002 to 0.0009 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
258 words
A balloon catheter apparatus comprising: (a) a unitary, integral and seamless first elongated sleeve comprising an open proximal end having a fluid opening, a closed distal end, and a balloon portion, wherein said first sleeve has been biaxially-oriented along its entire length and distal end; (b) at least one external adjacent lumen located externally of said first sleeve and adjacent the external wall of said first sleeve, said at least one external adjacent lumen comprising an open proximal end, a distal end, and a wall portion integrally formed with the wall of said first sleeve such that a single layer of said wall portion separates the interior of said at least one external adjacent lumen from the interior of said first sleeve; and, (c) means for supplying continuous fluid flow to said balloon portion through a first conduit and for withdrawing fluid from said balloon portion through a different, second conduit, wherein one of said first and second conduits is said first sleeve and the other is selected from: (i) said at least one external adjacent lumen, which further comprises a closed distal end and fluid flow connection means through said single-layer wall portion; or, (ii) a second elongated sleeve of smaller diameter than said first sleeve, said second sleeve having open proximal and distal ends and means to position said second sleeve inside said first sleeve such that the open distal end of said second sleeve is located proximally of the closed distal end of said first sleeve so as to create a fluid flow passageway therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
258 words
A balloon catheter apparatus comprising: (a) a unitary, integral and seamless first elongated sleeve comprising an open proximal end having a fluid opening, a closed distal end, and a balloon portion, wherein said first sleeve has been biaxially-oriented along its entire length and distal end; (b) at least one external adjacent lumen located externally of said first sleeve and adjacent the external wall of said first sleeve, said at least one external adjacent lumen comprising an open proximal end, a distal end, and a wall portion integrally formed with the wall of said first sleeve such that a single layer of said wall portion separates the interior of said at least one external adjacent lumen from the interior of said first sleeve; and, (c) means for supplying continuous fluid flow to said balloon portion through a first conduit and for withdrawing fluid from said balloon portion through a different, second conduit, wherein one of said first and second conduits is said first sleeve and the other is selected from: (i) said at least one external adjacent lumen, which further comprises a closed distal end and fluid flow connection means through said single-layer wall portion; or, (ii) a second elongated sleeve of smaller diameter than said first sleeve, said second sleeve having open proximal and distal ends and means to position said second sleeve inside said first sleeve such that the open distal end of said second sleeve is located proximally of the closed distal end of said first sleeve so as to create a fluid flow passageway therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 1 comprising at least two of said external adjacent lumens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A balloon dilatation catheter apparatus according to claim 12 wherein at least one of said external adjacent lumens does not also comprise said fluid flow connection means through said single-layer wall portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A balloon catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a fluid inside said first elongated sleeve, including said balloon portion thereof, and also inside said at least one external adjacent lumen or second elongated sleeve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A balloon catheter apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a fluid inside said first elongated sleeve, including said balloon portion thereof, and also inside said at least one external adjacent lumen or second elongated sleeve, said fluid being maintained at a substantially constant temperature which is different from normal body temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A balloon catheter apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one of said conduits is said second elongated sleeve and said fluid flow connection means is located at or distal of said balloon portion of said first sleeve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A balloon catheter apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first elongated sleeve, including said balloon portion thereof, and said at least one external adjacent lumen consist essentially of biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A balloon catheter apparatus according to claim 11 further comprising flow control means separate from said means for supplying continuous fluid flow to regulate fluid flow respectively into and out of fluid openings in the proximal portions of said first sleeve and said at least one external adjacent lumen or said second sleeve.
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