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Dual catheter radiation delivery system
Assignee: Endologix LLC
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Filing: 1998-03-17
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2018-03-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a dual catheter radiation delivery system, for delivering a dose of radiation to a treatment site, typically in a body lumen. The system comprises an outer sheath catheter, having an inflatable balloon thereon. The system further comprises an inner radiation delivery catheter, having a radially expandable structure such as a balloon with a radiation source thereon. The sheath catheter is positioned such that the sheath balloon is at the treatment site, and the radiation delivery catheter is transluminally advanced through the sheath catheter such that the radiation source is positioned within the sheath balloon. The radiation delivery balloon is inflated within the sheath balloon, to position the radioactive source near the vessel wall. The source may comprise a thin film carried by the radiation delivery balloon, having a radioactive isotope implanted therein or chemically bonded thereto. Alternatively, the radioactive isotope may be implanted within or adhered to the radiation delivery balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Brett Trauthen
- 👤 Paul McCormick
- 👤 Maurice Buchbinder
- 👤 Michael Henson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1002; A61N2005/1004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A radiation delivery system, comprising: a sheath catheter, having proximal and distal ends; a first inflatable balloon on a distal end of the sheath catheter, wherein said first balloon does not include a radiation source; at least one lumen extending through the sheath catheter from the proximal end and communicating with the first balloon; and a source catheter axially movably positionable in the lumen, and having a radiation source thereon, wherein the radiation source is moveable from a first position having a reduced cross-sectional profile to facilitate advancement through the lumen to a second position having an enlarged cross-sectional profile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A radiation delivery system, comprising: a sheath catheter, having proximal and distal ends; a first inflatable balloon on a distal end of the sheath catheter, wherein said first balloon does not include a radiation source; at least one lumen extending through the sheath catheter from the proximal end and communicating with the first balloon; and a source catheter axially movably positionable in the lumen, and having a radiation source thereon, wherein the radiation source is moveable from a first position having a reduced cross-sectional profile to facilitate advancement through the lumen to a second position having an enlarged cross-sectional profile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 1, wherein the radiation source is positionable adjacent an interior surface of the first balloon when the first balloon is inflated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 1, further comprising a tubular sleeve positioned concentrically around the radiation source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 1, wherein the source catheter comprises a second inflatable balloon near a distal end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 4, wherein the radiation source is chemically attached to the second balloon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 4, wherein the radiation source is ion implanted into the material of the second balloon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 4, wherein the radiation source is attached to an outer wall of the second balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A radiation delivery system as in claim 7, wherein the radiation source comprises a thin film source attached to an outside surface of the second balloon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A radiation delivery system for delivering a dose of radiation to a site in a mammal, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having proximal and distal ends; a first balloon having proximal and distal ends on a distal portion of the tubular body, wherein the distal end of the tubular body is spaced proximally apart from the distal end of the balloon, and said first balloon does not include a radiation source; at least one lumen extending through the tubular body and communicating with the balloon; and a radiation source carried on a second inflatable balloon, said second inflatable balloon advanceable through the lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A radiation delivery system for delivering a dose of radiation to a site in a mammal, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having proximal and distal ends; a first balloon having proximal and distal ends on a distal portion of the tubular body, wherein the distal end of the tubular body is spaced proximally apart from the distal end of the balloon, and said first balloon does not include a radiation source; at least one lumen extending through the tubular body and communicating with the balloon; and a radiation source carried on a second inflatable balloon, said second inflatable balloon advanceable through the lumen.
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