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Catheter having a plurality of integral radiopaque bands
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-02
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A tubular member for manufacture of medical devices insertable into body lumens. The tubular member includes an inner tubular member, and outer tubular member, and a lumen through the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member has a plurality of radiopaque segments formed of radiopaque material incorporated into the tube polymeric material. One tubular member has highly radiopaque segments separated by less radiopaque segments at intervals greater than the radiopaque segment length, such that the radiopaque segments serve as marker bands. Another tubular member has long radiopaque segments separated by less radiopaque segments at intervals less than the radiopaque segment length, such that the less radiopaque segments serve as marker bands. Marker bands can be located at either regular intervals to aid in measuring internal dimensions or at significant structural locations to aid in catheter positioning.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Lange
- 👤 Martin R. Willard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A guide catheter comprising: an elongate, tubular, polymeric body including one or more structurally significant axial bends defined thereon and a plurality of other tubular sections; at least one tubular first segment forming a portion of said tubular polymeric body having a first radiopacity, said at least one tubular first segment overlaying at least a portion of a corresponding one of the structurally significant bends, and a plurality of tubular second segments having a second radiopacity and overlaying at least a portion of the plurality of other tubular sections of the tubular polymeric body with none of the at least one first segments positioned to significantly overlap the other tubular sections, wherein said first and second segments abut one another and wherein said first radiopacity is different than said second radiopacity with said radiopacity difference provided primarily by a radiopaque material incorporated into said polymeric tubular body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A guide catheter comprising: an elongate, tubular, polymeric body including one or more structurally significant axial bends defined thereon and a plurality of other tubular sections; at least one tubular first segment forming a portion of said tubular polymeric body having a first radiopacity, said at least one tubular first segment overlaying at least a portion of a corresponding one of the structurally significant bends, and a plurality of tubular second segments having a second radiopacity and overlaying at least a portion of the plurality of other tubular sections of the tubular polymeric body with none of the at least one first segments positioned to significantly overlap the other tubular sections, wherein said first and second segments abut one another and wherein said first radiopacity is different than said second radiopacity with said radiopacity difference provided primarily by a radiopaque material incorporated into said polymeric tubular body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 1 wherein said radiopaque material includes fine radiopaque particles dispersed within said polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 2 wherein said first segments have an average length and said second segments have an average length and said first segment average length is greater than said second segment average length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first segments have an average radiopacity and said second segments have an average radiopacity, and said first radiopacity is greater than said second radiopacity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first segments have an average radiopacity and said second segments have an average radiopacity, and said first radiopacity is less than said second radiopacity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 1 wherein said first segments and second segments include inner tubes and outer tubes, said outer tubes being disposed about said inner tubes, wherein said radiopacity is contributed primarily by radiopaque material contained within said outer tubes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 6 wherein said first and second segment outer tubes have ends and said segments are joined end to end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide catheter as recited in claim 7 wherein said end to end joining forms a substantially smooth outer tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tubular assembly for a guide catheter comprising: one or more structurally significant bends and one or more other tubular sections, one or more highly radiopaque segments abutting one or more less radiopaque segments, said one or more highly radiopaque segments having a higher radiopacity than said less radiopaque segments, wherein said highly radiopaque segments are formed of polymeric material, and have said higher radiopacity resulting primarily from loading said polymeric material with a radiopaque material, and each of the highly radiopaque segments positioned to overlay at least part of one of the structurally significant bends, with none of the highly radiopaque segments significantly overlaying the one or more other tubular sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tubular assembly for a guide catheter comprising: one or more structurally significant bends and one or more other tubular sections, one or more highly radiopaque segments abutting one or more less radiopaque segments, said one or more highly radiopaque segments having a higher radiopacity than said less radiopaque segments, wherein said highly radiopaque segments are formed of polymeric material, and have said higher radiopacity resulting primarily from loading said polymeric material with a radiopaque material, and each of the highly radiopaque segments positioned to overlay at least part of one of the structurally significant bends, with none of the highly radiopaque segments significantly overlaying the one or more other tubular sections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tubular assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said radiopaque material is in the form of radiopaque particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tubular assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said highly radiopaque segments are separated by a length that is dependent on the length between adjacent structurally significant bends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A tubular assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said tubular assembly includes an inner tube and an outer tube, wherein said outer tube is formed of said one or more highly radiopaque segments and said less radiopaque segments, wherein said outer tube segments have ends and said outer tube segments are joined end to end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tubular assembly as recited in claim 12 wherein said structurally significant bends are selected from the group consisting of secondary curve and primary curve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tubular assembly for a guide catheter comprising: one or more structurally significant bends and one or more other tubular sections, one or more highly radiopaque segments abutting one or more less radiopaque segments, said one or more highly radiopaque segments having a higher radiopacity than said less radiopaque segments, wherein said highly radiopaque segments are formed of polymeric material, and have said higher radiopacity resulting primarily from loading said polymeric material with a radiopaque material, and each of the less radiopaque segments positioned to overlay at least part of one of the structurally significant locations, with none of the less radiopaque segments significantly overlaying the one or more other tubular sections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tubular assembly for a guide catheter comprising: one or more structurally significant bends and one or more other tubular sections, one or more highly radiopaque segments abutting one or more less radiopaque segments, said one or more highly radiopaque segments having a higher radiopacity than said less radiopaque segments, wherein said highly radiopaque segments are formed of polymeric material, and have said higher radiopacity resulting primarily from loading said polymeric material with a radiopaque material, and each of the less radiopaque segments positioned to overlay at least part of one of the structurally significant locations, with none of the less radiopaque segments significantly overlaying the one or more other tubular sections.
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