US5968064A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Catheter system for treating a vascular occlusion
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
•
Filing: 1997-02-28
•
Granted: 1999-10-19
•
Expires: 2017-02-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a blunt end assembly including a catheter and a blunt end member. The blunt end member includes jaw sections which have a first closed position for locating the blunt end member at the site of the occlusion within the native lumen of the blood vessel and a second open position wherein the jaw sections are able to press against the interior walls of the lumen adjacent the occlusion. The assembly includes an actuation member for moving the jaw sections from the closed to the open positions repeatedly resulting in a fracturing of the occlusion. A guide wire may be thread through an internal opening in the catheter and the blunt end member and after fracturing, across the occlusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew R. Selmon
- 👤 Gerald Hansen
- 👤 Charles Milo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22031; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/0084; A61B2017/00845; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22069; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2937; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B2017/320741
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
An assembly for a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and longitudinal axis between the ends, the assembly designed for fracturing an occlusion within a blood vessel, the assembly comprising: a blunt end member connectable to the distal end of the catheter, the blunt end member sized and shaped for fitting within the blood vessel and for fracturing the occlusion, the blunt end member having a first position for allowing the blunt end member to be located at the occlusion and a second position for fracturing the occlusion; and an actuation member for moving the blunt end member between the first and second positions, whereby the blunt end member is connectable to the distal end of the catheter and the blunt end member is deliverable to the occlusion in the first position and is actuable to a second position for fracturing the occlusion wherein the actuation member comprises: an actuation shaft extending from the blunt end member to the proximal end of the catheter; and a ferrule, fixed to the distal end of the actuation shaft, impinging upon the blunt end member, whereby, upon actuation, the shaft is pulled toward the proximal end, urging the blunt end member to a second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
An assembly for a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and longitudinal axis between the ends, the assembly designed for fracturing an occlusion within a blood vessel, the assembly comprising: a blunt end member connectable to the distal end of the catheter, the blunt end member sized and shaped for fitting within the blood vessel and for fracturing the occlusion, the blunt end member having a first position for allowing the blunt end member to be located at the occlusion and a second position for fracturing the occlusion; and an actuation member for moving the blunt end member between the first and second positions, whereby the blunt end member is connectable to the distal end of the catheter and the blunt end member is deliverable to the occlusion in the first position and is actuable to a second position for fracturing the occlusion wherein the actuation member comprises: an actuation shaft extending from the blunt end member to the proximal end of the catheter; and a ferrule, fixed to the distal end of the actuation shaft, impinging upon the blunt end member, whereby, upon actuation, the shaft is pulled toward the proximal end, urging the blunt end member to a second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the catheter includes a selectively activatable securing member for holding the catheter in place at the location of the occlusion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein the securing member comprises an inflatable balloon disposed about the outer surface of the catheter proximate the blunt end member and the catheter includes at least one balloon inflation lumen communicating with the interior of the balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the catheter includes a securing member for holding the catheter in place at the location of the occlusion; the securing member being selectively activatable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the catheter has multiple lumens, at least one lumen for actuation shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the blunt end member includes a plurality of jaw sections disposed about the longitudinal axis of the catheter, the jaw sections having a first position wherein the jaw sections are closed for location adjacent the occlusion and a second position wherein the jaws are open for fracturing the occlusion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 6 further comprising a guidewire disposed in the catheter, wherein the jaw sections are so shaped that, in at least one position, the jaw sections form a channel substantially confining the guidewire to the longitudinal axis of the assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein the jaw sections are fabricated from an alloy comprising Nickel and Titanium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein the ferrule includes a longitudinal center opening for accommodating a guidewire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein the blunt end member is fabricated from a single piece of material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least a part of the lumen of the actuating member includes a friction reducing coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the actuation member slides against the blunt end member along a region that defines at least one mating surface and wherein the mating surface includes a friction reducing coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the blunt end member further comprises: a rigid tubular reinforcing member fixed within the distal end zone of the catheter and slidably disposed about the actuation shaft; a tubular support member including a proximal end fixedly disposed on the outer surface of the distal end of the catheter and further including a distal end; and a spring member including a proximal end connected to the distal end of the support member and a distal end deformably supporting a plurality of jaw sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 13, wherein the support member is crimped onto the distal end zone of the catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the catheter has multiple lumens, at least one lumen for the securing member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the actuating member includes an outer surface and at least a part of the outer surface of the actuating member includes a friction reducing coating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
A catheter assembly for crossing a vascular occlusion comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end defined by a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the catheter; at least one hinged jaw section sized and shaped for placement within a blood vessel that is formed with a deformably supportive elbow wherein the jaw section is positioned at the distal end portion of the catheter and is movable about the supportive elbow between an open position and a closed position to displace a vascular occlusion; and an actuation member positioned along a relative portion of the catheter for moving the at least one jaw section between its open and closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
117 words
A catheter assembly for crossing a vascular occlusion comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end defined by a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the catheter; at least one hinged jaw section sized and shaped for placement within a blood vessel that is formed with a deformably supportive elbow wherein the jaw section is positioned at the distal end portion of the catheter and is movable about the supportive elbow between an open position and a closed position to displace a vascular occlusion; and an actuation member positioned along a relative portion of the catheter for moving the at least one jaw section between its open and closed position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein at least one jaw section is spade-shaped.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein at least one jaw section includes a distal end having a rectangular shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein at least one jaw section has a rectangular paw disposed at the distal end thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
65 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein the actuation member comprises: an actuation shaft, disposed in the catheter, having a proximal end manipulable from the proximal end of the catheter and a distal end proximate the distal end of the catheter and proximate the jaw section, and a ferrule, attached to the distal end of the actuation shaft, disposed proximate the jaw section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein the ferrule has a frusto-conical profile.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein the ferrule has a ball-shaped profile.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 21 further comprising an actuation cable, disposed in the catheter, having a proximal end manipulable from the proximal end of the catheter and a distal end attached to the ferrule.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein the catheter includes a securing member for holding the catheter in place at the location of the occlusion; the securing member being selectively activatable.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the actuating member includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for accommodating a guidewire.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 26, wherein at least a part of the lumen of the actuating member includes a friction reducing coating.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US32158A
Cited
US832201A
Cited
US1127948A
Cited
US1267066A
Cited
US2621651A
Cited
FR1585065A
Cited
US3640270A
Cited
US3667474A
Cited
US4043323A
Cited
DE2945237A1
Cited
US4355643A
Cited
USRE32158E
Cited
US4630609A
Cited
US4848336A
Cited
WO1983003188A1
Cited
US4585000A
Cited
US4572186A
Cited
US4541433A
Cited
US5114414A
Cited
US4737142A
Cited
US4669467A
Cited
US5102390A
Cited
US4648402A
Cited
US4787388A
Cited
US4681110A
Cited
US4698057A
Cited
US4723549A
Cited
US4794928A
Cited
US4862874A
Cited
US5001556A
Cited
US5098381A
Cited
US5011488A
Cited
EP0377269A1
Cited
US5099850A
Cited
US4919112A
Cited
US4919112B1
Cited
US5179961A
Cited
US5019040A
Cited
US5180368A
Cited
US5034001A
Cited
US5263963A
Cited
US5100425A
Cited
US5092839A
Cited
US5030201A
Cited
US5707390A
Cited
US5507296A
Cited
US5211654A
Cited
WO1991019528A1
Cited
US5209729A
Cited
US5192290A
Cited
WO1992008510A1
Cited
EP0521595A2
Cited
US5321501A
Cited
US5459570A
Cited
US5193546A
Cited
US5217484A
Cited
US5423846A
Cited
US5263959A
Cited
US5486193A
Cited
US5626599A
Cited
WO1993018818A1
Cited
US5336252A
Cited
US5653684A
Cited
US5507295A
Cited
US5409453A
Cited
US5351678A
Cited
US5282817A
Cited
US5350377A
Cited
US5486170A
Cited
US5501694A
Cited
US5490859A
Cited
US5540707A
Cited
US5383467A
Cited
US5439000A
Cited
US5304199A
Cited
US5279565A
Cited
US5334210A
Cited
US5511559A
Cited
US5456667A
Cited
US5816923A
Cited
WO1995019143A1
Cited
US5618300A
Cited
US5599306A
Cited
US5415636A
Cited
US5484412A
Cited
US5522819A
Cited
US5499995A
Cited
US5499995C1
Cited
US5573531A
Cited
WO1996001590A1
Cited
DE4429117A1
Cited
WO1996011636A1
Cited
US5649941A
Cited
US5626607A
Cited
US5713907A
Cited
US5688234A
Cited
US5662671A
Cited
US5800450A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-10-18 | 2003-04-19 | 2003-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-10-18 | 2007-04-19 | 2007-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-10-18 | 2011-04-19 | 2011-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |