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US6027477A
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Catheter with multilayer tube
Assignee: Schneider GmbH
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Filing: 1998-04-02
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Granted: 2000-02-22
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Expires: 2018-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An interventional catheter for angioplasty and the like, comprising a catheter tube formed of two superposed layers of materials different from one another. The inner layer is comprised of a low friction nonkinkable material to avoid risk of clogging of a guide wire in the longitudinal lumen. The outer layer is comprised of a material with higher friction coefficient than the material forming the inner layer. The balloon is welded at its distal end to the outer layer of the catheter tube. The proximal end of the balloon is welded to a tube surrounding the catheter tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Kastenhofer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1034; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; A61M2025/0046; A61M2025/0047; A61M25/0009; B29L; B29L2009/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An interventional balloon catheter comprising a catheter tube having two superposed layers of materials secured in relation to one another and with mechanical properties differing from one another, a longitudinal lumen in said catheter tube configured to slidably accept a guide wire, and a balloon comprising a balloon material with a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the balloon sealingly surrounds the catheter tube, wherein the catheter tube has an inner layer comprising a first material forming the longitudinal lumen and an outer layer comprising a second material forming an outer surface of the catheter tube, wherein the first material has a lower friction coefficient than the second material and wherein the second material is easily weldable to the balloon material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An interventional balloon catheter comprising a catheter tube having two superposed layers of materials secured in relation to one another and with mechanical properties differing from one another, a longitudinal lumen in said catheter tube configured to slidably accept a guide wire, and a balloon comprising a balloon material with a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the balloon sealingly surrounds the catheter tube, wherein the catheter tube has an inner layer comprising a first material forming the longitudinal lumen and an outer layer comprising a second material forming an outer surface of the catheter tube, wherein the first material has a lower friction coefficient than the second material and wherein the second material is easily weldable to the balloon material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer and the balloon are separated by the outer layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are congruent in length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the two layers of the catheter tube are produced by extruding the outer layer over the inner layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the seal between the balloon and the catheter tube is achieved by welding the balloon material to the outer layer of the catheter tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen of the catheter tube comprises polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen of the catheter tube comprises high density polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises polyamid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
An interventional catheter comprising a catheter tube having two superposed layers of materials secured in relation to one another and with mechanical properties differing from one another, a longitudinal lumen in said catheter tube for the sliding fit of a guide wire, and a balloon with a proximal end and a distal end, whereby the distal end sealingly surrounds said catheter tube, whereby the catheter tube has an inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen and an outer layer forming the outer surface of the catheter tube, and the inner layer is formed of a material with a lower friction coefficient than the material forming the outer layer, wherein the inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen of the catheter tube is polyethylene, wherein the outer layer is made of polyamide, and the distal end of the balloon is welded to the outer polyamide layer of the catheter tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
An interventional catheter comprising a catheter tube having two superposed layers of materials secured in relation to one another and with mechanical properties differing from one another, a longitudinal lumen in said catheter tube for the sliding fit of a guide wire, and a balloon with a proximal end and a distal end, whereby the distal end sealingly surrounds said catheter tube, whereby the catheter tube has an inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen and an outer layer forming the outer surface of the catheter tube, and the inner layer is formed of a material with a lower friction coefficient than the material forming the outer layer, wherein the inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen of the catheter tube is polyethylene, wherein the outer layer is made of polyamide, and the distal end of the balloon is welded to the outer polyamide layer of the catheter tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 9, wherein the two layers of the catheter tube are produced by extruding the outer layer over the inner layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An interventional catheter according to claim 9, wherein the inner layer forming the longitudinal lumen of the catheter tube is high density polyethylene.
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