US6013190A
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Catheters with integrated lumen and methods of their manufacture and use
Assignee: St Jude Medical ATG Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-21
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2018-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A catheter with at least one integrated lumen and methods of its manufacture and use are provided. A method of manufacture includes: (1) covering a primary mandrel with a first layer, (2) disposing a second layer on the first layer, wherein the second layer has at least one removable secondary mandrel substantially embedded therein, (3) fusing the first layer to the second layer, (4) removing the secondary mandrel from the second layer to form a secondary lumen, and (5) removing the primary mandrel from the first layer to form a primary lumen. The method may further include forming an inflatable balloon at the surface of the second layer where the secondary lumen forms an opening. Also, auxiliary apparatus, such as snare instruments and bundles of optical fibers, may be inserted through the secondary lumen before or during use of the catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd Allen Berg
- 👤 Paul J. Hindrichs
- 👤 Christopher Michael Prigge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M25/0009; A61M25/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for making a catheter with at least one integrated secondary lumen, said method comprising: covering a primary mandrel with a first layer having an outer surface; disposing a second layer on at least a portion of said outer surface of said first layer, said second layer and having at least one removable secondary mandrel substantially embedded therein; fusing said first layer to said second layer; removing said at least one secondary mandrel from said second layer to form at least one secondary lumen, wherein each of said secondary lumens opens through said second layer at a respective secondary lumen opening; and removing said primary mandrel from said first layer to form a primary lumen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for making a catheter with at least one integrated secondary lumen, said method comprising: covering a primary mandrel with a first layer having an outer surface; disposing a second layer on at least a portion of said outer surface of said first layer, said second layer and having at least one removable secondary mandrel substantially embedded therein; fusing said first layer to said second layer; removing said at least one secondary mandrel from said second layer to form at least one secondary lumen, wherein each of said secondary lumens opens through said second layer at a respective secondary lumen opening; and removing said primary mandrel from said first layer to form a primary lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said covering comprises covering a primary mandrel that has an outer diameter of between about 0.050 inches and about 0.225 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said covering comprises covering a primary mandrel that has an outer diameter of about 0.160 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said covering comprises covering with a first layer that comprises a polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said covering comprises covering with a polymer consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyamide, polyimide, or polyetheramide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said covering comprises covering with a first layer having a thickness of between about 0.001 inches and about 0.003 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said covering comprises depositing by condensation of vapor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said covering comprises sliding said first layer onto said primary mandrel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising roughening an outer surface of said first layer to improve said fusing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said roughening comprises mechanically or chemically etching said outer surface of said first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said disposing comprises sliding a hollow tube over said first layer until said tube substantially covers said first layer, said tube forming said second layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising extruding said tube with at least one passageway for embedding a respective said at least one secondary mandrel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising embedding said at least one secondary mandrel into said respective at least one passageway.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a passageway substantially adjacent a radially inner surface of said tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a substantially longitudinal passageway.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a substantially longitudinal passageway and a minimum catheter wall thickness of about 0.003 inches along a substantial length of said passageway.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a passageway that opens on an outer surface of said tube to form an outer secondary lumen opening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a passageway that opens on an inner surface of said tube to form an inner secondary lumen opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said disposing comprises disposing a tube with a passageway that opens at a distal end of said tube to form a tip secondary lumen opening.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fusing comprises: placing heat shrink tubing over said second layer, said heat shrink tubing having an inner diameter; heating said heat shrink tubing so that said inner diameter decreases, thereby causing said second layer to apply a radially inward force to said first layer so that said layers at least partially fuse to each other; and removing said heat shrink tubing after said heating.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said disposing a second layer comprises: extruding said second layer on said first layer; and substantially embedded said at least one secondary mandrel in said second layer during said extruding; and wherein said fusing comprises: applying heat to at least said second layer so that said first layer fuses to said second layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fusing comprises applying heat to said first layer by heating said primary mandrel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising bonding an elastic sheet around said secondary lumen opening to form an inflatable balloon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said bonding comprises applying heat to a portion of said sheet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said sheet comprises polyurethane.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said bonding comprises applying an adhesive material to a portion of said sheet where said sheet is bonded to said secondary lumen.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said sheet comprises silicone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 27 wherein said sheet comprises polyurethane.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said elastic sheet is annular and has a first axial end and a second axial end, said bonding comprising bonding said axial ends to said second layer to form an annular balloon that covers said secondary lumen opening.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising inserting an auxiliary apparatus in at least said secondary lumen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said auxiliary apparatus includes an endoscopic snare instrument having a snare loop, and wherein said inserting comprises inserting said snare in said lumen so that said snare loop is near said secondary lumen opening.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said snare instrument further comprises a snare sheath, and wherein said inserting further comprises inserting said sheath in said secondary lumen.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said auxiliary apparatus includes a fiber optic bundle having a tip portion, and wherein said inserting comprises inserting said bundle in said lumen so that said tip portion is near said secondary lumen opening.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising covering said first layer with a structural layer before said disposing of said second layer, so that said structural layer is between said first and second layers.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 34 wherein said covering with a structural layer comprises covering said first layer with braided metal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 34 wherein said covering with a structural layer comprises covering said first layer with a metal coil.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said covering comprises covering a primary mandrel that comprises a material capable of withstanding high temperatures and pressures during said fusing.
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