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Method for treating stenosis of the carotid artery
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Filing: 1997-11-07
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Abstract
Abstract An endovascular method for treating a stenosis of a carotid artery of a patient provides cerebral protection during placement of a stent at the expanded stenosis. The method preferably comprises the steps of providing a first catheter comprising a first balloon at a distal end thereof, the catheter having a first lumen therein; and positioning the first catheter in the carotid artery of the patient so that the first balloon is downstream from the stenosis. The first balloon is inflated in the carotid artery downstream from the stenosis to block the carotid artery to provide cerebral protection for the patient and to anchor the distal end of the first catheter in the carotid artery. An elongate stiffening member may be inserted in the first lumen of the first catheter to stiffen the first catheter. Accordingly, the first catheter can then be used as a guide to position further catheters for treating the stenosis. The method may also include the steps of providing a second catheter comprising a second balloon at a distal end, and positioning the second balloon at the stenosis by sliding the second catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon. The second balloon may be inflated to expand the stenosis also while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon. A stent is positioned at the expanded stenosis while protection is maintained. Suction and/or lavage may then be performed also with cerebral protection.
Inventors
- 👤 John Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M2025/1015; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/1056; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An endovascular method for treating a stenosis of a carotid artery of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter comprising a first balloon at a distal end thereof, the catheter having a first lumen therein; positioning the first catheter in the carotid artery of the patient so that the first balloon is downstream from the stenosis; inflating the first balloon in the carotid artery downstream from the stenosis to block the carotid artery to provide cerebral protection for the patient and to anchor the distal end of the first catheter in the carotid artery; inserting an elongate stiffening member in the first lumen of the first catheter after inflating the first balloon to stiffen the first catheter to define a catheter guide; providing a second catheter comprising a second balloon at a distal end thereof; positioning the second balloon at the stenosis by sliding the second catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon; inflating the second balloon to expand the stenosis while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon; placing a stent at the expanded stenosis while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and deflating the first balloon to re-establish blood flow and withdrawing the first catheter from the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
An endovascular method for treating a stenosis of a carotid artery of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter comprising a first balloon at a distal end thereof, the catheter having a first lumen therein; positioning the first catheter in the carotid artery of the patient so that the first balloon is downstream from the stenosis; inflating the first balloon in the carotid artery downstream from the stenosis to block the carotid artery to provide cerebral protection for the patient and to anchor the distal end of the first catheter in the carotid artery; inserting an elongate stiffening member in the first lumen of the first catheter after inflating the first balloon to stiffen the first catheter to define a catheter guide; providing a second catheter comprising a second balloon at a distal end thereof; positioning the second balloon at the stenosis by sliding the second catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon; inflating the second balloon to expand the stenosis while cerebral protection is provided by the inflated first balloon; placing a stent at the expanded stenosis while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and deflating the first balloon to re-establish blood flow and withdrawing the first catheter from the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the first lumen is in fluid communication with the first balloon, and wherein the step of positioning the elongate stiffening member also seals the inflated first balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 2 further comprising the steps of: initially positioning the elongate stiffening member in the first lumen of the first catheter during positioning of the first catheter in the carotid artery; and withdrawing the elongate stiffening member to permit inflating the first balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of providing the elongate stiffening member to have an enlarged diameter portion at a predetermined location; and wherein the step of positioning the elongate stiffening member comprises positioning same to seal a proximal end of the first lumen of the first catheter with the enlarged diameter portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the step of providing the elongate stiffening member comprises providing a metallic wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the second catheter carries a stent at the distal end thereof; and wherein the steps of inflating the second balloon and placing the stent are performed simultaneously.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of: deflating the second balloon while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and withdrawing the second catheter while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the step of placing the stent comprises the steps of: providing a third catheter carrying a stent at a distal end thereof; positioning the stent adjacent the expanded stenosis by sliding the third catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; expanding the stent at the expanded stenosis while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and withdrawing the third catheter while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the step of providing the third catheter comprises providing same comprising a third balloon carrying the stent; and wherein the step of expanding the stent comprises inflating the third balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the step of providing the third catheter carrying the stent comprises providing the third catheter carrying a self-expanding stent; and wherein the step of expanding the stent comprises releasing the self-expanding stent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of performing at least one of suction and lavage at the stenosis, after placing the stent and prior to deflating the first balloon, to thereby remove any debris while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein the step of performing at least one of suction and lavage comprises the steps of: providing a fourth catheter having at least one opening at a distal end thereof; positioning the distal end of the fourth catheter adjacent the stenosis by sliding the fourth catheter over the catheter guide; and performing at least one of applying suction and injecting fluid through the at least one opening of the fourth catheter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of positioning the first catheter further comprises the steps of: providing an introduction catheter having a lumen and positioning a distal end of the introduction catheter adjacent the stenosis; and inserting the first catheter through the lumen of the introduction catheter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of removing the introduction catheter after inflating the first balloon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of predilatating the stenosis prior to positioning the first catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
An endovascular method for treating a stenosis of a carotid artery of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter comprising a first balloon at a distal end thereof, the catheter having a first lumen therein; positioning the first catheter in the carotid artery of the patient so that the first balloon is downstream from the stenosis; inflating the first balloon in the carotid artery downstream from the stenosis to block the carotid artery to provide cerebral protection for the patient; inserting an elongate stiffening member in the first lumen of the first catheter after inflating the first balloon to stiffen the first catheter to define a catheter guide; providing a second catheter carrying a stent at a distal end thereof and placing the stent at the stenosis by sliding the second catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and deflating the first balloon and withdrawing the first catheter from the patient.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
164 words
An endovascular method for treating a stenosis of a carotid artery of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter comprising a first balloon at a distal end thereof, the catheter having a first lumen therein; positioning the first catheter in the carotid artery of the patient so that the first balloon is downstream from the stenosis; inflating the first balloon in the carotid artery downstream from the stenosis to block the carotid artery to provide cerebral protection for the patient; inserting an elongate stiffening member in the first lumen of the first catheter after inflating the first balloon to stiffen the first catheter to define a catheter guide; providing a second catheter carrying a stent at a distal end thereof and placing the stent at the stenosis by sliding the second catheter over the catheter guide while cerebral protection is maintained by the inflated first balloon; and deflating the first balloon and withdrawing the first catheter from the patient.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein the first lumen is in fluid communication with the first balloon, and wherein the step of positioning the elongate stiffening member also seals the inflated first balloon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein the step of placing the stent comprises sliding the second catheter over the first catheter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 16 further comprising the step of expanding the stenosis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the step of expanding the stenosis is performed prior to placing the stent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the step of expanding the stenosis is performed while placing the stent.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the step of expanding the stenosis comprises the steps of providing a third catheter having a third balloon at a distal end thereof, positioning the third catheter over the first catheter, and inflating the third balloon to expand the stenosis.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 16 further comprising the step of performing at least one of suction and lavage at the stenosis, after placing the stent and prior to deflating the first balloon, to thereby remove debris.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the step of performing at least one of suction and lavage comprises the steps of: providing a fourth catheter having at least one opening at a distal end thereof; positioning the distal end of the fourth catheter adjacent the stenosis by sliding the fourth catheter over the first catheter; and performing at least one of applying suction and injecting fluid through the at least one opening of the fourth catheter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein the step of positioning the first catheter further comprises the steps of: providing an introduction catheter having a lumen and positioning a distal end of the introduction catheter adjacent the stenosis; inserting the first catheter through the lumen of the introduction catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 25 further comprising the step of removing the introduction catheter after inflating the first balloon.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 16 further comprising the step of predilatating the stenosis prior to positioning the first catheter.
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