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US6077258A
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Braided angiography catheter having full length radiopacity and controlled flexibility
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-03
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2017-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A guiding catheter or angiographic catheter for use in cardiovascular interventions which incorporates a low-flexibility multi-layer proximal zone wherein a transition zone separates the proximal zone and a high flexibility distal zone. A mid-region zone transitions the high stiffness of the proximal zone to the higher flexibility of the distal zone to eliminate buckling and kinking. All zones of the catheter have a sufficiently large and substantially similar radiopacity, which allows the entirety of the catheter to be visible in a fluoroscope or other form of x-ray so that the positioning of the catheter can be precisely determined.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Lange
- 👤 Henry J. Pepin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0054; A61M25/0045; A61M25/005; A61M25/0053; A61M25/0067; A61M25/008; A61M2025/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A tubular assembly for an intravascular catheter comprising: a linear shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a proximal shaft portion of high radiopacity included within said linear shaft, said proximal shaft portion extending distally a predefined distance from the proximal end of said linear shaft, wherein said proximal shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end; an inner tubular member contained within said proximal shaft portion; an intermediate tubular member overlying said inner tubular member and conforming thereto; a woven braid member overlying said intermediate tubular member and conforming thereto; an outer tubular member substantially overlying said woven braid member, said outer tubular member having a radiopaque agent dispersed therein; an outer sleeve overlying at least a portion of said outer tubular member; and a distal tip included within said linear shaft extending distally from the distal end of said proximal shaft portion to the distal end of said linear shaft, said distal tip comprising a proximal tip portion formed of a first material having a first flexibility higher that the flexibility of said proximal shaft portion, a distal tip portion formed of a second material having a second flexibility higher than said first flexibility of said proximal tip portion, and a transition portion between said proximal tip portion and said distal tip portion, formed of a material with a flexibility transitioning continuously from the lower flexibility of said proximal tip portion to the higher flexibility of said distal tip portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A tubular assembly for an intravascular catheter comprising: a linear shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a proximal shaft portion of high radiopacity included within said linear shaft, said proximal shaft portion extending distally a predefined distance from the proximal end of said linear shaft, wherein said proximal shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end; an inner tubular member contained within said proximal shaft portion; an intermediate tubular member overlying said inner tubular member and conforming thereto; a woven braid member overlying said intermediate tubular member and conforming thereto; an outer tubular member substantially overlying said woven braid member, said outer tubular member having a radiopaque agent dispersed therein; an outer sleeve overlying at least a portion of said outer tubular member; and a distal tip included within said linear shaft extending distally from the distal end of said proximal shaft portion to the distal end of said linear shaft, said distal tip comprising a proximal tip portion formed of a first material having a first flexibility higher that the flexibility of said proximal shaft portion, a distal tip portion formed of a second material having a second flexibility higher than said first flexibility of said proximal tip portion, and a transition portion between said proximal tip portion and said distal tip portion, formed of a material with a flexibility transitioning continuously from the lower flexibility of said proximal tip portion to the higher flexibility of said distal tip portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein the inner tubular member is formed from polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein the intermediate tubular member is formed of polyether block amide, having a durometer of 67 D, 80% loaded with a Tungsten filler and a 1UV stabilizer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein the woven braid member is braided from strands of stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said woven braid is embedded in outer surface of said intermediate tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said intermediate tubular member is substantially cooled before said woven braid member is provided so that said woven braid is not embedded in outer surface of said intermediate tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer tubular member is formed of polyether block amide having a durometer of 67 D, is 80% loaded with a Tungsten filler and a 1% UV stabilizer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer sleeve tubular member substantially overlies all of said outer tubular member and conforming thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer sleeve tubular member is formed from polyether block amide having a durometer of 70 D, and is 30% loaded with a bismuth subcarbonate filler and 1% colorant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said distal tip is heat bonded to the distal end of said proximal shaft portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said distal tip is formed from polyether block amide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said proximal tip portion, said transition portion, and said distal tip portion of said distal tip have linear dimensions of about 1.25", 1.5", and 1.25", respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein substantially all portions of said proximal shaft portion and said distal tip have substantially similar radiopacity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tubular assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer sleeve is less radiopaque than said outer tabular member.
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