STEERABLE GUIDE WIRE WITH TORSIONALLY STABLE TIP
    11.
    发明申请
    STEERABLE GUIDE WIRE WITH TORSIONALLY STABLE TIP 有权
    可转向导线,扭矩稳定

    公开(公告)号:US20090318835A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12484910

    申请日:2009-06-15

    IPC分类号: A61M25/09

    摘要: A steerable guide wire includes a core wire having a proximal end and a distal end. A braided filament is affixed to the distal end of the core wire. An outer coil surrounds at least a portion of the core wire and the braided filament. A proximal end of the braided filament is secured to a distal end of the coil. By locating the braided filament in the distal tip portion of the guide wire, a guide wire is provided that is highly flexible, has a high degree of tensile integrity, and is highly steerable, even in tortuous vasculature. Filter and balloon catheters having braided filaments at the distal end are also described.

    摘要翻译: 可导向的导丝线包括具有近端和远端的芯线。 编织丝固定在芯线的远端。 外部线圈围绕芯线和编织细丝的至少一部分。 编织丝的近端固定到线圈的远端。 通过将编织丝定位在导丝的远侧末端部分,提供了一种导丝,其具有高柔性,具有高度的拉伸完整性,并且即使在曲折的脉管系统中也是高度可操纵的。 还描述了在远端具有编织细丝的过滤器和球囊导管。

    Intravascular catheter with distal tip guide wire lumen
    12.
    发明授权
    Intravascular catheter with distal tip guide wire lumen 失效
    血管内导管与远端尖导丝管腔

    公开(公告)号:US5921958A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US708553

    申请日:1996-09-06

    摘要: A catheter for use in angioplasty includes a shaft formed from an elongated metallic tube and has an inflatable balloon at its distal end. A plastic tube connects a distal end of the metallic tube to a proximal end of the balloon. The metallic and plastic tubes thus define a lumen for providing inflation pressure to the balloon. A metallic core member is attached to the metallic tube and extends distally therefrom through the plastic tube and balloon. The distal end of the balloon is sealably secured to the core member. A tip body is connected to the core member distally of the balloon, with a short guide wire lumen being defined on the tip body. The guide wire lumen is adapted to slidably receive a guide wire which then extends along the catheter exteriorly of the balloon.

    摘要翻译: 用于血管成形术的导管包括由细长金属管形成的轴,并且在其远端具有可充气气囊。 塑料管将金属管的远端连接到球囊的近端。 因此,金属和塑料管限定用于向球囊提供充气压力的内腔。 一个金属芯件连接在金属管上,并通过塑料管和气球向远端延伸。 气囊的远端可密封地固定在芯部件上。 尖端体与气囊的远侧的核心部件连接,在前端体上限定有短导丝管腔。 导丝管腔适于可滑动地容纳导丝,然后导管沿气囊外部的导管延伸。

    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods
of use
    13.
    发明授权
    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods of use 失效
    可扩张的血管内阻塞材料去除装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5540707A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-30

    申请号:US261813

    申请日:1994-06-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61B17/32 A61B19/00

    摘要: An improved expandable removal element for an atherectomy device wherein the expandable removal element is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single drive shaft is operatively connected to the distal end of the expandable material removal element for rotating the removal element. A catheter surrounds a portion of the drive shaft. The catheter is shiftable with respect to the drive shaft for moving the material removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. In another embodiment of the present invention, dual coaxial drive shafts are employed. The inner drive shaft and the outer drive are shiftable with respect to one another for moving the removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. The present invention also describes several embodiments for an improved removal element. One embodiment or the present invention is to provide a braid pattern wherein each single primary braid wire within the braid pattern is individually radially wrapped with a second "wrapping" wire. The "wrapping" wire, which is coated with an abrasive, primarily performs the removal function. Finally, a number of novel methods for removing vascular occlusion material are provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于粥样斑块切除装置的改进的可扩张去除元件,其中所述可扩张移除元件可在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动。 在本发明的一个实施例中,单个驱动轴可操作地连接到可膨胀材料去除元件的远端,用于旋转移除元件。 导管围绕驱动轴的一部分。 导管可相对于驱动轴移动,以便在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动材料移除元件。 在本发明的另一实施例中,采用双同轴驱动轴。 内部驱动轴和外部驱动器可相对于彼此移动,用于使移除元件在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动。 本发明还描述了改进的去除元件的几个实施例。 一个实施例或本发明是提供一种编织图案,其中编织图案内的每个单个主编织线用第二“缠绕”线单独径向包裹。 涂有研磨剂的“包裹”线主要执行去除功能。 最后,提供了许多用于去除血管闭塞材料的新方法。

    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods
of use

    公开(公告)号:US5836868A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-17

    申请号:US621350

    申请日:1996-03-25

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61B17/32

    摘要: An improved expandable removal element (16) for an atherectomy device wherein the expandable removal element (16) is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single drive shaft (92) is operatively connected to the distal end of the expandable material removal element (16) for rotating the removal element (16). A catheter (178) may surround a portion of the drive shaft (92). The catheter (178) is shiftable with respect to the drive shaft (92) for moving the material removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. In another embodiment of the present invention, dual coaxial drive shafts are employed. The inner drive shaft (312) and the outer drive (314) are shiftable with respect to one another for moving the removal element (252) between the expanded position and the contracted position. The present invention also describes several embodiments for an improved removal element (252). One embodiment of the removal element of the present invention comprised a plurality of braided wires having an abrasive disposed thereon. Another embodiment of a removal element is to provide a plurality of individual wires within each "braid" to increase the abrasive surface area of the removal element. In this "multi-ended" configuration, a plurality of wires are bundled together to form a single multi-ended strand (330). These single multi-ended strands are then braided together and an abrasive is disposed thereon to form the removal element (252). In another embodiment or the present invention is to provide a braid pattern wherein each single primary braid wire within the braid pattern is individually radially wrapped with a second "wrapping" wire (342). The "wrapping" wire (342), which may be coated with an abrasive (344), primarily performs the removal function. Finally, a number of novel methods for removing vascular occlusion material are provided.

    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods
of use
    15.
    发明授权
    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods of use 失效
    可扩张的血管内阻塞材料去除装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5490859A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-13

    申请号:US55995

    申请日:1993-04-29

    摘要: An intravascular occlusion material removal device for removing vascular occlusion material in a vascular lumen comprises an expandable material removal element movable between an expanded position and a contracted position. The material removal element has a distal end and a proximal end. A drive shaft is operatively connected to the distal end of the expandable material removal element for rotating the removal element. A catheter surrounds a portion of the drive shaft. The catheter has a distal end for operatively variably contacting the proximal end of the material removal element such that the removal element is rotatable with respect to the catheter. The catheter is shiftable with respect to the drive shaft for moving the material removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. A number of novel methods for removing vascular occlusion material are also provided. One such method comprises the steps of: providing a vascular occlusion material removal device having an expandable occlusion material removal element, wherein the removal element comprises a plurality of braided wires, further comprising an abrasive disposed on the wires; providing a drive shaft disposed in and shiftable with respect to the removal element; intravascularly positioning the removal element distally of the occlusion material; shifting the drive shaft with respect to the removal element to expand the element intravascularly; and moving the removal element proximally within the vascular lumen to remove occlusion material. The removal element can also be moved distally within the vascular lumen to engage the occlusion material. Also, removed occlusion material can be collected by a collection portion on the removal element.

    摘要翻译: 用于去除血管腔中的血管闭塞材料的血管内闭塞材料去除装置包括可在膨胀位置和收缩位置之间移动的可膨胀材料去除元件。 材料去除元件具有远端和近端。 驱动轴可操作地连接到可膨胀材料去除元件的远端,用于旋转移除元件。 导管围绕驱动轴的一部分。 导管具有用于可操作地可变地接触材料去除元件的近端的远端,使得移除元件可相对于导管旋转。 导管可相对于驱动轴移动,以便在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动材料移除元件。 还提供了许多用于去除血管闭塞材料的新方法。 一种这样的方法包括以下步骤:提供具有可扩张闭塞材料去除元件的血管闭塞材料去除装置,其中所述去除元件包括多根编织线,还包括布置在所述线上的磨料; 提供设置在所述移除元件中并相对于所述移除元件移位的驱动轴; 血管内将去除元件远离咬合物定位; 将驱动轴相对于移除元件移动以使血管内的元件膨胀; 并且将移除元件向近端移动到血管腔内以去除闭塞材料。 移除元件也可以在血管腔内向远端移动以接合闭塞材料。 此外,可以通过去除元件上的收集部分来收集去除的封闭材料。

    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods
of use
    16.
    发明授权
    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods of use 失效
    可扩张的血管内阻塞材料去除装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5501694A

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-26

    申请号:US206053

    申请日:1994-03-03

    摘要: An improved expandable removal element for an atherectomy device wherein the expandable removal element is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position. In one embodiment of the present invention, a drive shaft is operatively connected to the distal end of the expandable removal element for rotating the removal element. A catheter surrounds a portion of the drive shaft. The catheter is shiftable with respect to the drive shaft for moving the material removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. In another embodiment of the present invention, dual coaxial drive shafts are employed. The inner drive shaft and the outer drive are shiftable with respect to one another for moving the removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. The present invention also describes several embodiments of a removal element for increasing the durability and effectiveness of the removal element. One embodiment of the removal element of the present invention comprised a plurality of braided wires having an abrasive disposed thereon. Another embodiment of a removal element is to provide a plurality of individual wires within each "braid" to increase the abrasive surface area of the removal element. In this " multi-ended" configuration, a plurality of wires are bundled together to form a single multi-ended strand. These single multi-ended strands are then braided together and an abrasive is disposed thereon to form the removal element. Finally, a number of novel methods for removing vascular occlusion material are provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于粥样斑块切除装置的改进的可扩张去除元件,其中所述可扩张移除元件可在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动。 在本发明的一个实施例中,驱动轴可操作地连接到可扩张去除元件的远端,用于旋转移除元件。 导管围绕驱动轴的一部分。 导管可相对于驱动轴移动,以便在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动材料移除元件。 在本发明的另一实施例中,采用双同轴驱动轴。 内部驱动轴和外部驱动器可相对于彼此移动,用于使移除元件在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动。 本发明还描述了用于提高去除元件的耐久性和有效性的去除元件的几个实施例。 本发明的去除元件的一个实施例包括多个编织线,其上布置有磨料。 去除元件的另一个实施例是在每个“编织物”内提供多条单独的线,以增加去除元件的研磨表面积。 在这种“多端”配置中,多条电线捆绑在一起以形成单个多端线。 然后将这些单个多端股线编织在一起,并在其上设置磨料以形成去除元件。 最后,提供了许多用于去除血管闭塞材料的新方法。

    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods
of use
    17.
    发明授权
    Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods of use 失效
    可扩张的血管内阻塞材料去除装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5897567A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-27

    申请号:US924850

    申请日:1997-09-09

    IPC分类号: A61B17/32

    CPC分类号: A61B17/32

    摘要: An improved expandable removal element (16) for an atherectomy device wherein the expandable removal element (16) is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single drive shaft (92) is operatively connected to the distal end of the expandable material removal element (16) for rotating the removal element (16). A catheter (178) may surround a portion of the drive shaft (92). The catheter (178) is shiftable with respect to the drive shaft (92) for moving the material removal element between the expanded position and the contracted position. In another embodiment of the present invention, dual coaxial drive shafts are employed. The inner drive shaft (312) and the outer drive (314) are shiftable with respect to one another for moving the removal element (252) between the expanded position and the contracted position. The present invention also describes several embodiments for an improved removal element (252).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于粥样斑块切除装置的改进的可扩张去除元件(16),其中所述可扩张移除元件(16)可在展开位置和收缩位置之间移动。 在本发明的一个实施例中,单个驱动轴(92)可操作地连接到可膨胀材料移除元件(16)的远端,用于旋转移除元件(16)。 导管(178)可围绕驱动轴(92)的一部分。 导管(178)可相对于驱动轴(92)移动,用于在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动材料移除元件。 在本发明的另一实施例中,采用双同轴驱动轴。 内部驱动轴(312)和外部驱动器(314)可以相对于彼此移动,以在移动元件(252)之间在扩张位置和收缩位置之间移动。 本发明还描述了改进的去除元件(252)的几个实施例。

    Coating for medical insertion guides
    18.
    发明授权
    Coating for medical insertion guides 失效
    医用插入导管涂层

    公开(公告)号:US5443907A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-22

    申请号:US350714

    申请日:1994-12-07

    IPC分类号: A61M25/09 D02G3/00

    摘要: An improved guide for a medical insertion device includes a core, a jacket of hydrophobic polymer surrounding the core, and a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer coated onto the jacket. The hydrophobic polymer of the coating is the same as or compatible with the hydrophobic polymer of the jacket, resulting in improved bonding between the jacket and coating. The hydrophilic polymer of the coating provides a slippery surface which facilitates insertion of the device into a vein or other organ. The hydrophilic polymer has reduced tendency to leach or dissolve away, because it is ensnared with the hydrophobic polymer of the coating.

    摘要翻译: 用于医疗插入装置的改进的引导件包括芯,围绕芯的疏水性聚合物的护套以及涂覆在护套上的疏水性和亲水性聚合物的混合物。 涂层的疏水性聚合物与护套的疏水聚合物相同或相容,从而改善了护套和涂层之间的粘结。 涂层的亲水性聚合物提供了一个光滑的表面,有助于将装置插入静脉或其他器官。 亲水性聚合物由于与涂层的疏水性聚合物的粘合而降低了浸出或溶解的倾向。