# US 5,098,412 A · Support system for catheter

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- Number: US 5,098,412 A
- Document ID: US5098412A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/607,511
- Filed: 1990-11-01
- Granted: 1992-03-24
- Earliest claimed: 1989-11-04
- Inventors: Man F. Shiu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5098412A

## CPC

- A61M 25/0102: {Insertion or introduction using an inner stiffening member, e.g. stylet or push-rod}
- A61M 25/003: {characterized by features relating to least one lumen located at the distal part of the catheter, e.g. filters, plugs or valves (catheter tips A61M25/0067)}
- A61M 25/0041: {pre-formed, e.g. specially adapted to fit with the anatomy of body channels (urethral catheters A61F2/04)}
- A61M 2025/0037: {characterized by lumina being arranged side-by-side}
- A61M 2025/0188: {having slitted or breakaway lumens}
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

A support system for a guiding catheter used in coronary treatment such as percutaneous transluminum coronary angioplasty (PTCA) includes a main lumen, a secondary lumen and a linearly incompressible flexible elongate element slidable within the secondary lumen. The main and secondary lumen are connected integrally together throughout the proximal portion of the length of the catheter but are separated throughout a distal portion, the elongate element, which may be a wire or metal strip, being anchored at the distal end of the catheter. The proximal end of the catheter includes operating means to exert endwise force on the elongate element and to cause the separated portion of the secondary lumen to move away from the main lumen so as to brace the catheter against opposed walls of a vessel to retain it in position. When the catheter has been braced against the vessel walls, a PTCA procedure can be carried out.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A catheter having proximal and distal ends, the catheter comprising a primary lumen, a secondary lumen and a linearly incompressible, flexible elongate element slidably disposed within the secondary lumen, the main lumen and secondary lumen being integrally connected together throughout a proximal portion of the length of the catheter and being separated throughout a distal portion, the elongate element being anchored at the distal end of the catheter, and operating means being provided at the proximal end of the catheter to exert endwise force on the elongate element and to cause said separated portion of the secondary lumen to move away from the main lumen whereby the catheter may be braced against opposed walls of a vessel to retain it in position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the elongate element comprises a strip of incompressible tape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A catheter according to claim 2 wherein said strip has an arcuate cross-section.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A catheter according to claim 3 wherein said arcuate cross-section has a concave side facing the primary lumen.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the elongate element is of incompressible metal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A catheter according to claim 5 wherein said metal is stainless steel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said elongate element comprises incompressible plastics tape.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said operating means comprises a manual slide secured to the elongate element, a slotted portion is provided in said secondary lumen at the proximal end of the catheter and said manual slide projects from said slotted portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the external cross-section of the catheter is substantially circular throughout said proximal portion in which the primary lumen and secondary lumen are integrally connected together.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A catheter according to claim 1 wherein the internal cross-section of said primary lumen is of laterally enlarged noncircular cross-section.