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Cryoplasty device and method
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-12
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Granted: 2001-09-18
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Expires: 2019-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A cryoplasty catheter and method for preventing or slowing reclosure of a lesion following angioplasty. The cryoplasty catheter includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a dilatation balloon disposed at the distal end. An intake lumen and exhaust lumen are defined by the shaft to deliver coolant to the balloon and to exhaust or drain coolant from the balloon. The method in accordance with the present invention includes cooling a lesion to aid in remodeling the lesion through dilatation and/or freezing a portion of the lesion adjacent the dilatation balloon to kill cells within the lesion to prevent or retard restenosis.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Lafontaine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; C; C21; C21B; C21B13/00; C21B13/0033; C22; C22B; C22B23/00; C22B23/02; C22B23/021; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/12; C22B5/14; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00088; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22001; A61B2017/22002; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00089; A61B2018/00101; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/0212; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of performing cryoplasty, comprising the steps of: advancing across a lesion a dilatation balloon catheter including a shaft having a proximal end and distal end, the shaft defining a coolant intake lumen, the catheter having a dilatation balloon disposed at its distal end wherein at least a portion of the internal balloon volume is in fluid communication with the coolant inlet lumen; inflating the balloon to dilate the lesion; and delivering coolant to the balloon to cool the lesion to aid in mechanical remodeling of the lesion by dilatation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of performing cryoplasty, comprising the steps of: advancing across a lesion a dilatation balloon catheter including a shaft having a proximal end and distal end, the shaft defining a coolant intake lumen, the catheter having a dilatation balloon disposed at its distal end wherein at least a portion of the internal balloon volume is in fluid communication with the coolant inlet lumen; inflating the balloon to dilate the lesion; and delivering coolant to the balloon to cool the lesion to aid in mechanical remodeling of the lesion by dilatation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the lesion adjacent the balloon is cooled to between 20° C. and 0° C. for aiding in remodeling of the lesion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising the step of freezing a portion of the lesion adjacent to the balloon to kill cells within the lesion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the freezing is by flash freezing for 20 to 60 seconds to enhance the effectiveness of the freezing step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the cells are frozen at a temperature of between 0° C. to −40° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the dilatation catheter further includes an inflation lumen, exhaust lumen and a separate coolant chamber within the balloon to contain coolant separately from balloon inflation fluid, the chamber in fluid communication with the intake lumen and exhaust lumen.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of performing cryoplasty, comprising the steps of: advancing across a lesion a dilatation balloon catheter including a shaft having a proximal end and distal end, the shaft defining a coolant intake lumen, the catheter having a dilatation balloon disposed at its distal end wherein at least a portion of the internal balloon volume is in fluid communication with the coolant inlet lumen; inflating the balloon to dilate the lesion; and delivering coolant to the balloon to freeze a portion of the lesion adjacent to the balloon to kill cells within the lesion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of performing cryoplasty, comprising the steps of: advancing across a lesion a dilatation balloon catheter including a shaft having a proximal end and distal end, the shaft defining a coolant intake lumen, the catheter having a dilatation balloon disposed at its distal end wherein at least a portion of the internal balloon volume is in fluid communication with the coolant inlet lumen; inflating the balloon to dilate the lesion; and delivering coolant to the balloon to freeze a portion of the lesion adjacent to the balloon to kill cells within the lesion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the freezing is by flash freezing for 20 to 60 seconds to enhance the effectiveness of the freezing step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the cells are frozen at a temperature of between −20° C. to −40° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the dilatation catheter further includes an inflation lumen, exhaust lumen and a separate coolant chamber within the balloon to contain coolant separately from balloon inflation fluid, the chamber in fluid communication with the intake lumen and exhaust lumen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 7 , further comprising the step of: delivering coolant to the balloon to cool the lesion to aid in mechanical remodeling of the lesion by dilatation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cryoplasty method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the lesion adjacent the balloon is cooled to between 10° C. and to −10° C. for aiding in remodeling of the lesion.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of causing cold-induced necrosis, comprising the steps of: advancing across a target site a balloon catheter comprising a shaft having a proximal and distal end, the shaft defining an inflation lumen and a drain lumen therethrough, each lumen having a proximal and distal end proximate the prosimal and distal ends of the shaft respectively; inflating the balloon; delivering coolant through the inflation lumen into the balloon; allowing coolant to undergo a phase change within the balloon; killing cells within a target site; and removing coolant from the balloon the drain lumen.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of causing cold-induced necrosis, comprising the steps of: advancing across a target site a balloon catheter comprising a shaft having a proximal and distal end, the shaft defining an inflation lumen and a drain lumen therethrough, each lumen having a proximal and distal end proximate the prosimal and distal ends of the shaft respectively; inflating the balloon; delivering coolant through the inflation lumen into the balloon; allowing coolant to undergo a phase change within the balloon; killing cells within a target site; and removing coolant from the balloon the drain lumen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the target site adjacent the balloon is cooled to between 20° C. and 0° C. for aiding in remodeling of the target site.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method in accordance with claim 13 , further comprising the step of freezing a portion of the target site adjacent to the balloon to kill cells within the target site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the freezing is by flash freezing from 20 to 60 seconds to enhance the effectiveness of the freezing step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the cells are frozen at a temperature of between 0° C. to −40° C.
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