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Method of using an increasing radius curve catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-19
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A guide catheter for insertion into the cardiovascular system having a straight portion and an improved distal end portion for more precise and easier positioning in a left coronary artery. The improved distal portion includes a secondary curved portion, followed distally by a primary curved portion, terminating with a distal tip portion. The primary and secondary curved portions have an approximately equal curvature radii when the distal tip portion is postioned in the ostium of the left coronary artery, thereby forming a constant radius curve.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd A. Berg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A method for advancing a catheter through the aorta and into the left coronary ostium, the aorta having an arch and an inner wall opposite the left coronary ostium, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter including an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a straight portion extending distally from the proximal end, and a curved portion extending distally from said straight portion; said curve portion including a secondary curve portion, said secondary curve portion having a radius of curvature Sr, and a primary curve portion disposed distally of said secondary curve portion, said primary portion having a radius of curvature, Pr, wherein when said catheter is in the ex vivo state, said Pr is different from said Sr; advancing said distal end through said aortic arch; engaging said aorta inner wall with said curved portion such that when said distal end of said catheter is positioned in said ostium of said left coronary artery, said curved portion engages said opposite intra-aortic wall and said Pr is approximately equal to said Sr; and further advancing said catheter distal end into said left coronary ostium while engaging said aorta inner wall with said curve portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A method for advancing a catheter through the aorta and into the left coronary ostium, the aorta having an arch and an inner wall opposite the left coronary ostium, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter including an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a straight portion extending distally from the proximal end, and a curved portion extending distally from said straight portion; said curve portion including a secondary curve portion, said secondary curve portion having a radius of curvature Sr, and a primary curve portion disposed distally of said secondary curve portion, said primary portion having a radius of curvature, Pr, wherein when said catheter is in the ex vivo state, said Pr is different from said Sr; advancing said distal end through said aortic arch; engaging said aorta inner wall with said curved portion such that when said distal end of said catheter is positioned in said ostium of said left coronary artery, said curved portion engages said opposite intra-aortic wall and said Pr is approximately equal to said Sr; and further advancing said catheter distal end into said left coronary ostium while engaging said aorta inner wall with said curve portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein when said catheter is in the ex vivo state, said Pr is greater than said Sr.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said primary curve and said secondary curve have the ratio Pr/Sr, and the ex vivo Pr/Sr ratio is in the range of 1.3 to 2.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said ex vivo Pr is 0.9 inches and said ex vivo Sr is 0.6 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said primary curve portion describes an angle of 60 degrees and said secondary curve portion describes an angle of 155 degrees, wherein said ex vivo Pr is 0.9 inches and said ex vivo Sr is 0.6 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said primary curve and said secondary curve have the ratio Pr/Sr, and the ex vivo Pr/Sr ratio is in the range of 1.3 to 1.8.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said ex vivo Pr is 0.9 inches and said ex vivo Sr is 0.6 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said primary curve portion describes an angle of 60 degrees and said secondary curve portion describes an angle of 155 degrees.
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