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System and method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-13
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2016-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery is disclosed. The method includes the steps of inserting a balloon catheter into the vasculature of a patient wherein the balloon catheter includes an infusion layer disposed about the balloon; inserting a light delivery catheter into the working lumen of the balloon catheter; inflating the balloon to displace blood inside the vasculature; infusing a liquid to displace blood between the inflated balloon and the inside wall of the vasculature so as to provide a relatively blood-free interface; and delivering light through the blood-free interface to the vasculature from the light delivery catheter. Fluid may be infused into the working lumen of the balloon catheter and around the light delivery catheter in order to displace any blood in the lumen. The system includes a light delivery catheter and a balloon catheter where the balloon catheter includes a long shaft having an inflation lumen, an infusion lumen and a working lumen. A balloon is connected to the distal end of the shaft and an infusion layer is disposed about the balloon. The catheter may include one or more radial restraints disposed about the balloon to center the working lumen and to limit the expandable diameter of the balloon. The radial restraint imparts flexibility and allows the balloon and the working lumen to be centered in vasculature that is curved (i.e., non-linear).
Inventors
- 👤 Stewart M. Kume
- 👤 Thomas R. Hektner
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B18/245; A61B2018/00964; A61B2018/0097; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105; A61M2025/1072; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a balloon catheter, the balloon catheter including: i. an elongate shaft having an inflation lumen, an infusion lumen and a working lumen; ii. a balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft, the balloon defining an interior which is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and iii. an infusion layer disposed about the balloon to define an infusion space therebetween which is in fluid communication with the infusion lumen; b. providing a light delivery catheter; c. inserting the balloon catheter into the vasculature of a patient; d. inserting the light delivery catheter into the working lumen of the balloon catheter; e. inflating the balloon to displace blood inside the vasculature; f. infusing a liquid into the infusion space to displace blood between the inflated balloon and the inside wall of the vasculature so as to provide a relatively blood-free interface; g. delivering light through the blood-free interface to the vasculature from the light delivery catheter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a balloon catheter, the balloon catheter including: i. an elongate shaft having an inflation lumen, an infusion lumen and a working lumen; ii. a balloon connected to the distal end of the shaft, the balloon defining an interior which is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen; and iii. an infusion layer disposed about the balloon to define an infusion space therebetween which is in fluid communication with the infusion lumen; b. providing a light delivery catheter; c. inserting the balloon catheter into the vasculature of a patient; d. inserting the light delivery catheter into the working lumen of the balloon catheter; e. inflating the balloon to displace blood inside the vasculature; f. infusing a liquid into the infusion space to displace blood between the inflated balloon and the inside wall of the vasculature so as to provide a relatively blood-free interface; g. delivering light through the blood-free interface to the vasculature from the light delivery catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery as in claim 1 wherein the light delivery catheter is inserted into the balloon catheter prior to inserting the balloon catheter into the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery as in claim 1 wherein the light delivery catheter is inserted into the balloon catheter subsequent to inserting the balloon catheter into the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery as in claim 1 wherein the light delivery catheter is inserted into the balloon catheter at the same time as the balloon catheter is inserted into the vasculature of a patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery as in claim 1 wherein the balloon is inflated at the same time that fluid is infused into the infusion space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of providing a blood-free interface for intravascular light delivery as in claim 1, the method further comprising the steps of: h. infusing fluid into the working lumen of the balloon catheter and around the light delivery catheter disposed therein.
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