Vascular catheters
July 18, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesGuide wire for catheters Steerable dilatation catheter Balloon dilatation catheter with advanceable non-removable guide wire Steerable balloon dilatation catheter assembly having dye injection and pressure measurement capabilities Angioplasty catheter assembly Steerable low profile balloon dilatation catheter Liquid filled low profile dilatation catheter Patent #: 4793350 InventorsApplicationNo. 220563 filed on 07/18/1988US Classes:606/194, Inserted in vascular system604/913DILATORS MADE OF SWELLABLE MATERIAL [A61M 29/02]ExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61M 029/02AbstractThe invention is directed to a very low-profile dilatation catheter having an inner tubular member with an inner lumen with a diameter of not more than 0.003 inch (0.076 mm) greater than the diameter of a guidewire disposed therein. Preferably, the inner diameter of the tubular member is less than 0.015 inch (0.381 mm). The inner member may be formed of a thin-walled tubing such as polyimide tubing having a wall thickness less than 0.003 inch (0.076 mm). Polyimide tubing is also preferably employed as the tubular member in low-profile steerable dilatation catheters wherein the guide elements thereof are fixed within the catheter. | |
