US20110071559A1 - Cutting Member for Bifurcation Catheter Assembly - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to catheter systems and methods for treating vessel bifurcations.
- Catheters are used with stents and balloon inflatable structures to treat strictures, stenoses, and narrowing in various parts of the body.
- Various catheter designs have been developed for the dilatation of stenoses and to deliver and deploy stents at treatment sites within the body.
- Stents are typically intraluminally placed by a catheter within a vein, artery, or other tubular body organ for treating conditions such as, for example, occlusions, stenoses, aneurysms, dissection, or weakened, diseased, or abnormally dilated vessel or vessel wall, by expanding the vessel or by reinforcing the vessel wall.
- the stents can be expanded using one or more inflation members such as balloons.
- Stents can improve angioplasty results by preventing elastic recoil and by remodeling of the vessel wall and treating dissections in blood vessel walls caused by balloon angioplasty of coronary arteries.
- Stents can also be used as a drug delivery medium for treatment of damaged portions of a vessel.
- stent technologies related to treatment of the region of a vessel bifurcation are still being developed.
- One challenge related to treatment of a vessel bifurcation involves the minimization of restenosis of the treated vessel.
- the present disclosure relates generally to catheter assemblies for treatment of bifurcated lumens in a patient, such as vessel bifurcations.
- a catheter assembly for deployment in a vessel includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion.
- a balloon is operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft.
- At least one cutting member is coupled to the catheter assembly. As the balloon is inflated, the cutting member is moved to a position to cut a portion of the vessel.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a non-deployed state.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective representation of a distal portion of the catheter assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the distal portion of the catheter assembly of FIG. 1 shown in a deployed state.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown in FIG. 1 in a position prepared for treatment of a vessel bifurcation.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown in FIG. 4 with the side catheter branch extending into a branch vessel of the vessel bifurcation.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown in FIG. 5 with the side and main balloons inflated at the vessel bifurcation.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic end view of the balloon of the distal portion of the catheter assembly of FIG. 8 in a non-deployed state.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an example cutting member.
- FIG. 12 is another schematic view of the cutting member of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is another schematic view of the cutting member of FIG. 11 .
- bifurcation means a division location from one unit into two or more units.
- two types of bifurcations of a body organ include: 1) a main tubular member defining a main lumen and a branch tubular member defining a branch lumen that extends or branches off from the main tubular member, wherein the main and branch lumens are in fluid communication with each other; and 2) a primary or main member defining a primary or main lumen (also referred to as a parent lumen) that splits into first and second branch members defining first and second branch lumens.
- the term “lumen” means the cavity or bore of a tubular structure such as a tubular organ (e.g., a blood vessel).
- Example applications of the principles disclosed herein include cardiac, coronary, renal, peripheral vascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, urinary, and neurovascular systems.
- Bifurcated vessels in such systems can become partially or fully blocked over time, which is referred to as stenosis of the artery.
- stenosis of the artery There are various procedures to treat the stenosis of a vessel, including angioplasty and/or the placement of a stent at the point of stenosis to reopen the vessel. Restenosis of the bifurcated vessel can occur over time. It is desirable to minimize the effects of restenosis.
- the catheter assemblies, systems and methods disclosed herein can be used for locating a branch vessel of the vessel bifurcation and for treatment of stenoses of such vessels.
- the catheter assemblies include one or more cutting members that are used to cut the vessel tissue at or near the stenosis.
- the term “cut” means to gash, incise, slash, slit, open, or otherwise penetrate.
- the cutting is done during delivery of a therapy, such as the placement of a stent relative to the vessel bifurcation for treatment of the vessel bifurcation. Other arrangements are possible.
- the cutting of the vessel tissue can help to minimize restenosis of the vessel.
- the catheter assembly 10 is shown schematically with reference to FIGS. 1-6 .
- the catheter assembly 10 is configured for treatment of a vessel bifurcation, such as a vessel bifurcation 80 described below.
- the catheter assembly 10 includes a main catheter branch 12 and a side catheter branch 14 .
- the main catheter branch 12 includes a catheter shaft 20 having a proximal end portion 28 with a proximal end 18 and a distal end portion 30 .
- the catheter shaft 20 defines a main inflation lumen extending therethrough.
- the main catheter branch 12 further includes a main guidewire housing 22 .
- the main guidewire housing 22 defines a main guidewire lumen.
- the main catheter branch 12 further includes a main balloon 24 extending along the guidewire housing 22 .
- a proximal waist 38 of the main balloon 24 is operably mounted to the catheter shaft 20
- a distal waist 36 of the main balloon 24 is operably mounted to the main guidewire housing 22 .
- the main catheter branch 12 further includes a side balloon 26 . See FIG. 3 .
- the side balloon 26 includes an inflatable portion 45 , a distal waist 44 , and proximal waist 46 .
- the side balloon 26 generally extends around the main balloon 24 .
- the waist members 44 , 46 define a side inflation lumen through which inflation fluid is provided to the side balloon 26 .
- the inflatable portion 45 of the side balloon 26 When uninflated, the inflatable portion 45 of the side balloon 26 maintains a generally collapsed profile. When inflated as shown in FIG. 3 , the inflatable portion 45 of the side balloon 26 extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the main balloon 24 .
- the distal waist 44 is operably mounted to the main guidewire member 22 distal of the main balloon 24 , and the distal waist 44 is also operably mounted in fluid communication with the side balloon 26 .
- the proximal waist 46 is operably mounted in fluid communication to the inflation portion 45 .
- the proximal waist 44 is also operably mounted to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft 20 in fluid communication with the main inflation lumen therein.
- the main balloon 24 is also coupled in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.
- the side catheter branch 14 extends generally along the catheter shaft 20 .
- the side catheter branch 14 is generally parallel to the catheter shaft 20 , although other configurations are possible.
- the side catheter branch 14 has a side guidewire lumen extending therethrough. The side catheter branch 14 is used to align features of the catheter assembly 10 with the ostium into the branch vessel, as described below.
- the side catheter branch 14 is coupled to the main catheter branch 12 by a ring assembly 53 .
- the ring assembly 53 including a first portion 55 coupled to the main catheter branch 12 so that the ring assembly 53 is fixed axially with respect to the main catheter branch 12 .
- the ring assembly 53 is positioned proximally on the main catheter branch 12 approximately one inch from the proximal waist 38 of the main balloon 24 .
- Other positions are possible.
- a second portion 57 of the ring assembly 53 is coupled to the first component 55 such that the second portion 57 can rotate about the first component 55 .
- the side catheter branch 14 is coupled to the second portion 57 so that the side catheter branch 14 can rotate about the main catheter branch 12 , while being fixed axially by the ring assembly 53 .
- a sheath 52 positioned about the main and side balloons 24 , 26 is a sheath 52 .
- the sheath 52 is crimped or otherwise attached to the balloons 24 , 26 and/or the side catheter branch 14 .
- the sheath 52 is coupled to the side catheter branch 14 so that the sheath 52 can rotate about the main catheter branch 12 to a desired orientation.
- Each cutting member 62 , 64 includes a first cutting portion 66 and a second cutting portion 68 .
- the first cutting portions 66 of each of the cutting members 62 , 64 are coupled to the outer circumference 54 of the sheath 52 .
- the second cutting portions 68 are rotatably coupled to the first cutting portions 66 so that the second cutting portions 68 can pivot with respect to the first cutting portions 66 .
- the second cutting portions 68 can pivot generally outwardly away from the outer circumference 54 of the sheath 52 .
- the second cutting portions 68 can rotate generally radially outwardly from the outer circumference 54 .
- the second cutting portions 68 rotate in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the main catheter branch 12 .
- the second cutting portions 68 are positioned to extend adjacent to and overlap an aperture 92 formed in the sheath 54 (see FIG. 2 ), such that the side balloon 26 can extend through the aperture 92 to contact and pivot the second cutting portions 68 .
- the catheter assembly 10 is shown with the main and side balloons 24 , 26 in expanded form in the deployed state.
- the inflatable portion 45 extends through the aperture 92 in the sheath 52 (see FIG. 2 ) to engage a lower surface 98 of the second cutting portions 68 of the cutting members 62 , 64 .
- the inflatable portion 45 forces the second cutting portions 68 to pivot in opposite directions 94 , 96 with respect to the first cutting portions 66 .
- the first and second cutting portions 66 , 68 can be forced against and cut the stenosis in the main and branch portions of the vessel, as described further below.
- each cutting member 62 , 64 is configured to cut tissue, such as a stenosis in the bifurcated vessel.
- the outer surface 70 includes a sharpened edge that can be used to mechanically cut the stenosis.
- the outer surface 70 can be used to deliver other therapies that are capable of cutting the stenosis, such as Radio Frequency (RF), ultrasonic, or other electromechanical ablation therapies.
- RF Radio Frequency
- ultrasonic ultrasonic
- the cutting members 62 , 64 can be delivered to the stenosis in the bifurcated vessel using a variety of methods.
- the outer surface 70 of the cutting members 62 , 64 can be coated with a material, such as polymeric material, that covers the cutting members 62 , 64 so that the cutting members 62 , 64 do not cut the blood vessel during delivery of the cutting member 62 , 64 to the stenosis.
- the polymeric material can be removed so that the outer surface 70 can be used to cut the stenosis.
- the coating is removed by applying an electrical charge to the cutting members 62 , 64 to erode the polymeric material.
- the cutting members 62 , 64 are configured such that, as the cutting members 62 , 64 are employed as described below, the outer surface 70 cuts through the coating to cut the blood vessel.
- the cutting members 62 , 64 can be folded against the outer circumference 54 of the sheath 52 during delivery. When the cutting members 62 , 64 reach the stenosis, the cutting members 62 , 64 can be mechanically moved into the cutting position. In one example, the cutting members 62 , 64 are moved into the cutting position using hydraulic pressure from the fluid in the inflation lumens for the main and side balloons 24 , 26 .
- electricity is used to excite a ferrofluidic fluid within the balloons 24 , 26 and/or a lumen connected to the cutting members 62 , 64 to cause the cutting members 62 , 64 to move from a stowed position to the cutting position, or the cutting members 62 , 64 can themselves include Electroactive Polymers (EAP).
- the cutting members 62 , 64 can be made of a shape member material such as nitinol.
- an outer sheath can be placed over the cutting members 62 , 64 during delivery. The outer sheath can be removed once the cutting members 62 , 64 are at the stenosis to allow the cutting members 62 , 64 to cut the stenosis.
- the cutting members 62 , 64 can be coupled directly to the main or side balloons. See FIGS. 7 and 8 . In such arrangements, the cutting members can be encompassed within the folds of the main or side balloons during delivery. See FIG. 9 . Upon expansion of the main or side balloons, the cutting members 62 , 64 are exposed to allow the cutting members 62 , 64 to cut the walls of the vessels. Other examples are possible.
- a plurality of cutting members can be mounted about the circumference of the sheath 52 .
- the sheath 52 Upon delivery the sheath 52 extends at least partially into the bifurcated vessel, so that the cutting members located on the sheath can cut the bifurcated vessel.
- the cutting members on the sheath can also contact portions of the main vessel to cut any stenosis located in the main vessel as well. Other configurations are possible.
- the catheter assembly 10 can be used for treatment of the vessel bifurcation 80 .
- a main vessel guidewire 62 is inserted into a main vessel 82 of the vessel bifurcation 80 to a point distal of the vessel bifurcation.
- a branch vessel guidewire 60 is advanced to the vessel bifurcation and inserted through an ostium or opening 86 of a branch vessel 84 .
- a proximal end of the main vessel guidewire 62 is then inserted into the main guidewire lumen, and a proximal end of the branch vessel guidewire 60 is inserted into a branch guidewire lumen defined by the side catheter branch 14 . See FIG. 4 .
- the catheter assembly 10 is advanced over the guidewires 60 , 62 to the vessel bifurcation 80 . See FIG. 5 .
- the catheter assembly 10 is then advanced further distally until a distal end portion 56 of the side catheter branch 14 is positioned within the branch vessel 60 .
- a marker system (described further below) can be used to help confirm proper radial and axial alignment of the lateral branch opening 54 of the sheath 52 relative to the ostium 86 into the branch vessel 84 .
- the side catheter branch 14 rotates about the main catheter branch 12 at the ring assembly 53 .
- the sheath 52 which is coupled to the side catheter branch 14 , also rotates about the main catheter branch 12 so that the aperture 92 formed in the sheath 54 (see FIG. 2 ), is aligned with the ostium 86 of the branch vessel 84 .
- the main and branch balloons 24 , 26 are inflated.
- the inflatable portion 45 positioned at the aperture 92 extends through the aperture of the sheath 54 .
- the remaining portions of the side balloon 26 contact and are held within the sheath 52 so that only the inflatable portion 45 extends through the aperture 92 .
- the inflatable portion 45 contacts and moves the second cutting portions 68 of the cutting members 62 , 64 .
- the second cutting portions 68 pivot in the directions 94 , 96 with respect to the first cutting portions 66 so that the second cutting portions 68 engage the ostium 86 and/or the wall of the branch vessel 84 . In this position, the first and second cutting portions 66 , 68 of the cutting members 62 , 64 can be used to cut any stenosis on the walls of the main or branch vessels 82 , 84 .
- the sheath 52 can be moved axially within the main vessel 82 when the cutting members 62 , 64 are in place to cause the cutting members 62 , 64 to cut the stenosis in the vessels 82 , 84 as desired.
- the second portion 57 of the ring assembly 53 can be released from the first component 55 once the catheter assembly 10 is in place so that the side catheter branch 14 can be moved axially with respect to the main catheter branch 12 to move the sheath 52 axially within the main vessel 82 .
- other therapies such as RF or electrical can be delivered to initiate cutting.
- additional therapy can be delivered after the cutting members 62 , 64 are used to cut the stenosis.
- one or more drugs are delivered to further minimize restenosis after the walls of the vessels 82 , 84 have been cut.
- a bifurcated stent is delivered to the bifurcation 80 after the walls of the vessels 82 , 84 are cut.
- a stent (not shown) can be positioned about the sheath 54 .
- the sheath 54 can be removed from the catheter assembly 10 , and the stent can then be delivered to the bifurcated vessel by further expansion of the main and side balloons 24 , 26 .
- the cutting members can be coupled directly to the stent.
- the cutting members can be made of a bioabsorbable material, such as iron or magnesium, so that, after delivery and cutting, the cutting members dissolve or otherwise dissipate over time.
- the cutting members 62 , 64 can be advantageous to use the cutting members 62 , 64 to cut and create stress points on the walls of the main and/or side vessels 82 , 84 adjacent to the ostium 86 because cutting of the area of the stenosis can minimize future restenosis of the area.
- the healthy portions of the blood vessel are more elastic than the heavily calcified regions of the stenosis.
- the health portions of the blood vessel are therefore stretched more easily, which can cause stress-induced inflammatory effects leading to new stenoses.
- the use of the cutting members to cut the calcification associated with the stenoses allows the stenosis to be more easily expanded as well, thereby causing less stretching of the healthy blood vessel walls and the associated stress-induced inflammatory effects.
- FIG. 7 another example distal end portion 110 of a catheter assembly is shown.
- the distal end portion 110 is similar to that of the catheter assembly 10 described above, except that cutting members 162 , 164 are coupled to the side balloon 26 , rather than a sheath.
- the first cutting portion 66 of each cutting member 162 , 164 is coupled to the balloon 26
- the second cutting portion 68 of each cutting member 162 , 164 is coupled to the first cutting portion 66 so that the second cutting portion 68 can pivot with respect to the first cutting portion 66 .
- the inflatable portion 45 of the side balloon 26 contacts and moves the second cutting portion 68 of each of the cutting members 162 , 164 so that the second cutting portions 68 pivot in directions 194 , 196 .
- the first cutting portions 66 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel
- the second cutting portions 68 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel of the bifurcation.
- the distal end portion 210 includes a balloon 224 with a bulge 226 when inflated as shown in FIG. 8 .
- Cutting members 262 , 264 are coupled to the balloon 224 .
- the first cutting portion 66 of each cutting member 262 , 264 is coupled to the balloon 224
- the second cutting portion 68 of each cutting member 262 , 264 is coupled to the first cutting portion 66 so that the second cutting portion 68 can pivot with respect to the first cutting portion 66 .
- the bulge 226 contacts and moves the second cutting portion 68 of each of the cutting members 262 , 264 so that the second cutting portions 68 pivots.
- the first cutting portions 266 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel
- the second cutting portions 268 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel at the bifurcation.
- the balloon 224 is shown in a semi-folded state.
- a plurality of folds 228 are formed as the balloon 224 is folded to reduce the profile of the balloon 224 in the non-deployed state.
- An example of a balloon folded in such a manner is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,317 filed on Jan. 4, 2002, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the cutting members 262 and 264 (not shown in this view) are positioned in the interior between two folds 228 of the balloon 224 so that the cutting members 262 , 264 are shielded by the folds 228 of the balloon 224 until the balloon 224 is expanded.
- the folds 228 dissipate and the cutting members 262 , 264 are exposed and moved to the cutting position shown in FIG. 8 .
- the distal end portion 310 includes a plurality of cutting members 362 , 363 , 364 , 365 coupled to the balloon 224 .
- the cutting members 362 , 364 are coupled to the balloon 224
- the cutting members 363 , 365 are coupled to the bulge 226 .
- the cutting members 362 , 363 , 364 , 365 each form a “sharks tooth” or pyramid configuration with a pointed cutting surface 370 .
- the cutting members 362 , 364 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel, and the cutting member 363 , 365 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel of the bifurcation.
- the cutting members 363 , 364 , 365 , 366 are configured to fold laterally against the surface of the balloon 224 until the balloon 224 is inflated.
- elastic members made of a compliant material such as silicon rubber can be used to hold the cutting members 363 , 364 , 365 , 366 against the surface of the balloon 224 prior to deployment.
- FIGS. 11-13 another example cutting member 462 is shown, which is similar to the cutting members 62 , 64 shown in FIGS. 1-9 .
- the cutting member 462 includes first and second cutting portions 466 , 468 .
- the second cutting portion 468 pivots about a point 472 in a direction 480 with respect to the first cutting portion 466 .
- the cutting member 462 is configured to allow the second cutting portion 468 to pivot to a specified angle ⁇ with respect to the first cutting portion 466 .
- the angle ⁇ is greater than 90 degrees. In other examples, the angle ⁇ is less than 90 degrees.
- the first and second cutting portions 466 , 468 can create a “scissor-type” action that captures and cuts the vessel at the ostium between the first and second cutting portions 466 , 468 to thereby enhance the cutting action of the cutting member 462 .
- the appropriate angle ⁇ is determined by the caregiver during a prescan of the bifurcation.
- each cutting member is broken into more than two portions that can pivot with respect to one another.
- each cutting member is made of a single portion.
- some of the cutting members can be located on a sheath, and other cutting members can be located on the main or side balloons. Other configurations are possible.
- the cutting members can be deployed at various points along the sheath and/or balloon to cut various portions of the walls of the main or branch vessels.
- a plurality of cutting members are formed along the main balloon, side balloon, sheath, and/or an outer circumference of the side branch lumen to cut the walls of the main and/or side branch vessels at a plurality of sites.
- the cutting members can extend at one or a plurality of directions and/or orientations with respect to the other cutting members and the walls of the main and/or side branch vessels.
- a kissing balloon arrangement in which a main balloon is positioned in the main vessel, and a side balloon is positioned along the main balloon. A distal part of the side balloon is positioned through the ostium into a branch vessel. Cutting members can be positioned along the side balloon, such as on the distal part that extends into the branch vessel. Upon inflation of the side balloon, the cutting members cut the vessel wall of the branch vessel, as described above. Other configurations are possible.
- the distal end portions 30 , 110 , 210 , 310 of the catheter assemblies can include marker material that is visible under X-ray or in fluoroscopy procedures.
- the mark material is positioned along the distal end portions of the main and side catheter branches.
- Some example marker materials include gold, platinum and tungsten.
- the marker material can be included in a band structure that is secured to at least one of the main and side catheter branches 12 , 14 . In other embodiments, the marker material is part of the material composition of portions of the main and side catheter branches 12 , 14 .
- Self-expanding stents and self-expanding features of a stent typically do not require the use of an inflatable member such as a balloon to expand the stent or stent feature.
- self-expanding stents such as those stents described in U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2004/0176837, are held in a constricted state using a sheath that fits over the stent. In the constricted state, the stent is able to navigate through a body lumen to the treatment site. Once the stent and sheath are positioned at the treatment site, the sheath is retracted proximally to release the stent for expansion of the stent into a radially expanded state.
- stents can be used with the catheter assembly embodiments of the present disclosure.
- inventive principles disclosed herein should not be limited to any particular design or configuration.
- Some example stents that can be used with the catheter assemblies disclosed herein can be found in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,210,429, 6,325,826 and 6,706,062 to Vardi et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,220,275 to Davidson et al., and U.S. Published Patent Application No.
- the aforementioned stents include a lateral branch opening located between distal and proximal open ends of the stent.
- the lateral branch opening defines a path between an inner lumen of the stent and an area outside of the stent.
- the stent lateral branch opening is distinct from the cell openings defined between strut structures from which the stent sidewall is constructed.
- the lateral branch opening can be surrounded by expandable structure.
- the expandable structure can be configured to extend radially into the branch lumen of the bifurcation upon expansion of, for example, an inflatable portion of the bifurcation treatment system.
- the stent is expanded after being positioned in the main lumen with the lateral branch opening aligned with an opening into the branch lumen. Alignment of the lateral branch opening with the opening into the branch lumen includes both radial and axial alignment.
- the stent, including the expandable structure surrounding the lateral branch opening can be expanded with a single expansion or multiple expansions using one or more inflatable members.
- the main and side balloons, and all other balloons disclosed herein, can be made of any suitable balloon material including compliant and non-compliant materials and combinations thereof.
- suitable materials for the balloons and catheters disclosed herein include thermoplastic polymers, polyethylene (high density, low density, intermediate density, linear low density), various co-polymers and blends of polyethylene, ionomers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, poly-vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers, polyether-polyester copolymers, and polyetherpolyamide copolymers.
- One suitable material is SURLYN®, a copolymer polyolefin material (DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del.).
- thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymeric materials include thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymeric materials, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (commonly referred to as PET), thermoplastic polyamide, polyphenylene sulfides, polypropylene.
- Some other example materials include polyurethanes and block copolymers, such as polyamide-polyether block copolymers or amide-tetramethylene glycol copolymers.
- Additional examples include the PEBAX® (a polyamide/polyether/polyester block copolymer) family of polymers, e.g., PEBAX® 70D, 72D, 2533, 5533, 6333, 7033, or 7233 (available from Elf AtoChem, Philadelphia, Pa.).
- nylons such as aliphatic nylons, for example, Vestamid L21011F, Nylon 11 (Elf Atochem), Nylon 6 (Allied Signal), Nylon 6/10 (BASF), Nylon 6/12 (Ashley Polymers), or Nylon 12. Additional examples of nylons include aromatic nylons, such as Grivory (EMS) and Nylon MXD-6. Other nylons and/or combinations of nylons can also be used.
- EMS Grivory
- Nylon MXD-6 Other nylons and/or combinations of nylons can also be used.
- Still further examples include polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), such as CELANEX® (available from Ticona, Summit, N.J.), polyester/ether block copolymers such as ARNITEL® (available from DSM, Erionspilla, Ind.), e.g., ARNITEL® EM740, aromatic amides such as Trogamid (PA6-3-T, Degussa), and thermoplastic elastomers such as HYTREL® (Dupont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del.).
- the PEBAX®, HYTREL®, and ARNITEL® materials have a Shore D hardness of about 45D to about 82D.
- the balloon materials can be used pure or as blends.
- a blend may include a PBT and one or more PBT thermoplastic elastomers, such as RITEFLEX® (available from Ticona), ARNITEL®, or HYTREL®, or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a PBT thermoplastic elastomer. Additional examples of balloon material can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,356, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- example arrangements include a catheter assembly for deployment in a bifurcated vessel.
- the catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion, and a balloon operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft.
- the catheter assembly also includes a sheath positioned about the balloon, the sheath including at least one cutting member coupled thereto. As the balloon is inflated, the cutting member is moved to a position to cut a portion of a main vessel and/or the bifurcated vessel.
- the cutting member includes first and second portions, the first portion being coupled to and pivoting with respect to the second portion to cut the bifurcated vessel. In this manner, restenosis of the bifurcated vessel is minimized.
Abstract
A catheter assembly for deployment in a vessel includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. A balloon is operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. At least one cutting member is coupled to the catheter assembly. As the balloon is inflated, the cutting member is moved to a position to cut a portion of the vessel.
Description
- This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 11/750,748, filed May 18, 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- This disclosure relates to catheter systems and methods for treating vessel bifurcations.
- Catheters are used with stents and balloon inflatable structures to treat strictures, stenoses, and narrowing in various parts of the body. Various catheter designs have been developed for the dilatation of stenoses and to deliver and deploy stents at treatment sites within the body.
- Stents are typically intraluminally placed by a catheter within a vein, artery, or other tubular body organ for treating conditions such as, for example, occlusions, stenoses, aneurysms, dissection, or weakened, diseased, or abnormally dilated vessel or vessel wall, by expanding the vessel or by reinforcing the vessel wall. Once delivered, the stents can be expanded using one or more inflation members such as balloons. Stents can improve angioplasty results by preventing elastic recoil and by remodeling of the vessel wall and treating dissections in blood vessel walls caused by balloon angioplasty of coronary arteries. Stents can also be used as a drug delivery medium for treatment of damaged portions of a vessel.
- While conventional stent technology is relatively well developed, stent technologies related to treatment of the region of a vessel bifurcation are still being developed. One challenge related to treatment of a vessel bifurcation involves the minimization of restenosis of the treated vessel.
- The present disclosure relates generally to catheter assemblies for treatment of bifurcated lumens in a patient, such as vessel bifurcations.
- In one arrangement, a catheter assembly for deployment in a vessel includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. A balloon is operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. At least one cutting member is coupled to the catheter assembly. As the balloon is inflated, the cutting member is moved to a position to cut a portion of the vessel.
- There is no requirement that an arrangement or method include all features characterized herein to obtain some advantage according to this disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a non-deployed state. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective representation of a distal portion of the catheter assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the distal portion of the catheter assembly ofFIG. 1 shown in a deployed state. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown inFIG. 1 in a position prepared for treatment of a vessel bifurcation. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown inFIG. 4 with the side catheter branch extending into a branch vessel of the vessel bifurcation. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the catheter assembly shown inFIG. 5 with the side and main balloons inflated at the vessel bifurcation. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic end view of the balloon of the distal portion of the catheter assembly ofFIG. 8 in a non-deployed state. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a distal portion of another example catheter assembly for treatment of a vessel bifurcation shown in a deployed state. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an example cutting member. -
FIG. 12 is another schematic view of the cutting member ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 13 is another schematic view of the cutting member ofFIG. 11 . - This disclosure relates to bifurcation treatment systems, catheter assemblies, and related methods of treating bifurcations in a patient's body. The term “bifurcation” means a division location from one unit into two or more units. Generally, two types of bifurcations of a body organ include: 1) a main tubular member defining a main lumen and a branch tubular member defining a branch lumen that extends or branches off from the main tubular member, wherein the main and branch lumens are in fluid communication with each other; and 2) a primary or main member defining a primary or main lumen (also referred to as a parent lumen) that splits into first and second branch members defining first and second branch lumens. The term “lumen” means the cavity or bore of a tubular structure such as a tubular organ (e.g., a blood vessel).
- Example applications of the principles disclosed herein include cardiac, coronary, renal, peripheral vascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, urinary, and neurovascular systems. Bifurcated vessels in such systems can become partially or fully blocked over time, which is referred to as stenosis of the artery. There are various procedures to treat the stenosis of a vessel, including angioplasty and/or the placement of a stent at the point of stenosis to reopen the vessel. Restenosis of the bifurcated vessel can occur over time. It is desirable to minimize the effects of restenosis.
- The catheter assemblies, systems and methods disclosed herein can be used for locating a branch vessel of the vessel bifurcation and for treatment of stenoses of such vessels. In some examples, the catheter assemblies include one or more cutting members that are used to cut the vessel tissue at or near the stenosis. As used herein, the term “cut” means to gash, incise, slash, slit, open, or otherwise penetrate. In one example, the cutting is done during delivery of a therapy, such as the placement of a stent relative to the vessel bifurcation for treatment of the vessel bifurcation. Other arrangements are possible. In the examples shown, the cutting of the vessel tissue can help to minimize restenosis of the vessel.
- An
example catheter assembly 10 is shown schematically with reference toFIGS. 1-6 . Thecatheter assembly 10 is configured for treatment of a vessel bifurcation, such as avessel bifurcation 80 described below. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 , thecatheter assembly 10 includes amain catheter branch 12 and aside catheter branch 14. Themain catheter branch 12 includes acatheter shaft 20 having aproximal end portion 28 with aproximal end 18 and adistal end portion 30. Thecatheter shaft 20 defines a main inflation lumen extending therethrough. Themain catheter branch 12 further includes amain guidewire housing 22. Themain guidewire housing 22 defines a main guidewire lumen. - The
main catheter branch 12 further includes amain balloon 24 extending along theguidewire housing 22. Aproximal waist 38 of themain balloon 24 is operably mounted to thecatheter shaft 20, and adistal waist 36 of themain balloon 24 is operably mounted to themain guidewire housing 22. - The
main catheter branch 12 further includes aside balloon 26. SeeFIG. 3 . Theside balloon 26 includes aninflatable portion 45, adistal waist 44, andproximal waist 46. Theside balloon 26 generally extends around themain balloon 24. - The
waist members side balloon 26. When uninflated, theinflatable portion 45 of theside balloon 26 maintains a generally collapsed profile. When inflated as shown inFIG. 3 , theinflatable portion 45 of theside balloon 26 extends radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of themain balloon 24. - Typically, the
distal waist 44 is operably mounted to themain guidewire member 22 distal of themain balloon 24, and thedistal waist 44 is also operably mounted in fluid communication with theside balloon 26. Theproximal waist 46 is operably mounted in fluid communication to theinflation portion 45. Theproximal waist 44 is also operably mounted to the distal end portion of thecatheter shaft 20 in fluid communication with the main inflation lumen therein. Themain balloon 24 is also coupled in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 3 , theside catheter branch 14 extends generally along thecatheter shaft 20. In examples, theside catheter branch 14 is generally parallel to thecatheter shaft 20, although other configurations are possible. Theside catheter branch 14 has a side guidewire lumen extending therethrough. Theside catheter branch 14 is used to align features of thecatheter assembly 10 with the ostium into the branch vessel, as described below. - In the example shown in
FIGS. 1 and 3 , theside catheter branch 14 is coupled to themain catheter branch 12 by aring assembly 53. Thering assembly 53 including afirst portion 55 coupled to themain catheter branch 12 so that thering assembly 53 is fixed axially with respect to themain catheter branch 12. In the example shown, thering assembly 53 is positioned proximally on themain catheter branch 12 approximately one inch from theproximal waist 38 of themain balloon 24. Other positions are possible. Asecond portion 57 of thering assembly 53 is coupled to thefirst component 55 such that thesecond portion 57 can rotate about thefirst component 55. Theside catheter branch 14 is coupled to thesecond portion 57 so that theside catheter branch 14 can rotate about themain catheter branch 12, while being fixed axially by thering assembly 53. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 , positioned about the main and side balloons 24, 26 is asheath 52. In example arrangements, thesheath 52 is crimped or otherwise attached to theballoons side catheter branch 14. For example, in one arrangement, thesheath 52 is coupled to theside catheter branch 14 so that thesheath 52 can rotate about themain catheter branch 12 to a desired orientation. - Attached to an
outer circumference 54 of thesheath 52 are one or more articulated cutting members, such as cuttingmembers member first cutting portion 66 and asecond cutting portion 68. In the example shown, thefirst cutting portions 66 of each of the cuttingmembers outer circumference 54 of thesheath 52. - The
second cutting portions 68 are rotatably coupled to thefirst cutting portions 66 so that thesecond cutting portions 68 can pivot with respect to thefirst cutting portions 66. In example arrangements, thesecond cutting portions 68 can pivot generally outwardly away from theouter circumference 54 of thesheath 52. For example, thesecond cutting portions 68 can rotate generally radially outwardly from theouter circumference 54. In some arrangements, thesecond cutting portions 68 rotate in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of themain catheter branch 12. In one arrangement, thesecond cutting portions 68 are positioned to extend adjacent to and overlap anaperture 92 formed in the sheath 54 (seeFIG. 2 ), such that theside balloon 26 can extend through theaperture 92 to contact and pivot thesecond cutting portions 68. - For example, referring now to
FIG. 3 , thecatheter assembly 10 is shown with the main and side balloons 24, 26 in expanded form in the deployed state. As theside balloon 26 is expanded, theinflatable portion 45 extends through theaperture 92 in the sheath 52 (seeFIG. 2 ) to engage alower surface 98 of thesecond cutting portions 68 of the cuttingmembers inflatable portion 45 expands, theinflatable portion 45 forces thesecond cutting portions 68 to pivot inopposite directions first cutting portions 66. In this manner, the first andsecond cutting portions - An
outer surface 70 of each cuttingmember outer surface 70 includes a sharpened edge that can be used to mechanically cut the stenosis. In other arrangements, theouter surface 70 can be used to deliver other therapies that are capable of cutting the stenosis, such as Radio Frequency (RF), ultrasonic, or other electromechanical ablation therapies. - The cutting
members FIGS. 4-6 , theouter surface 70 of the cuttingmembers members members member outer surface 70 can be used to cut the stenosis. For example, in one arrangement, the coating is removed by applying an electrical charge to the cuttingmembers members members outer surface 70 cuts through the coating to cut the blood vessel. - In yet other arrangements, the cutting
members outer circumference 54 of thesheath 52 during delivery. When the cuttingmembers members members balloons members members members members members members members - In yet another example, the cutting
members FIGS. 7 and 8 . In such arrangements, the cutting members can be encompassed within the folds of the main or side balloons during delivery. SeeFIG. 9 . Upon expansion of the main or side balloons, the cuttingmembers members - In yet other examples, a plurality of cutting members can be mounted about the circumference of the
sheath 52. Upon delivery thesheath 52 extends at least partially into the bifurcated vessel, so that the cutting members located on the sheath can cut the bifurcated vessel. The cutting members on the sheath can also contact portions of the main vessel to cut any stenosis located in the main vessel as well. Other configurations are possible. - Referring now to
FIGS. 4-6 , thecatheter assembly 10 can be used for treatment of thevessel bifurcation 80. Typically, a main vessel guidewire 62 is inserted into amain vessel 82 of thevessel bifurcation 80 to a point distal of the vessel bifurcation. A branch vessel guidewire 60 is advanced to the vessel bifurcation and inserted through an ostium or opening 86 of abranch vessel 84. A proximal end of the main vessel guidewire 62 is then inserted into the main guidewire lumen, and a proximal end of the branch vessel guidewire 60 is inserted into a branch guidewire lumen defined by theside catheter branch 14. SeeFIG. 4 . - The
catheter assembly 10 is advanced over theguidewires vessel bifurcation 80. SeeFIG. 5 . Thecatheter assembly 10 is then advanced further distally until adistal end portion 56 of theside catheter branch 14 is positioned within thebranch vessel 60. A marker system (described further below) can be used to help confirm proper radial and axial alignment of the lateral branch opening 54 of thesheath 52 relative to theostium 86 into thebranch vessel 84. - As the
side catheter branch 14 follows the branch vessel guidewire 60, theside catheter branch 14 rotates about themain catheter branch 12 at thering assembly 53. As theside catheter branch 14 rotates about themain catheter branch 12, thesheath 52, which is coupled to theside catheter branch 14, also rotates about themain catheter branch 12 so that theaperture 92 formed in the sheath 54 (seeFIG. 2 ), is aligned with theostium 86 of thebranch vessel 84. - After proper positioning of the
catheter assembly 10 is confirmed, the main and branch balloons 24, 26 are inflated. As theside balloon 26 is inflated, theinflatable portion 45 positioned at theaperture 92 extends through the aperture of thesheath 54. The remaining portions of theside balloon 26 contact and are held within thesheath 52 so that only theinflatable portion 45 extends through theaperture 92. Theinflatable portion 45 contacts and moves thesecond cutting portions 68 of the cuttingmembers inflatable portion 45 is further inflated, thesecond cutting portions 68 pivot in thedirections first cutting portions 66 so that thesecond cutting portions 68 engage theostium 86 and/or the wall of thebranch vessel 84. In this position, the first andsecond cutting portions members branch vessels - In one example, the
sheath 52 can be moved axially within themain vessel 82 when the cuttingmembers members vessels second portion 57 of thering assembly 53 can be released from thefirst component 55 once thecatheter assembly 10 is in place so that theside catheter branch 14 can be moved axially with respect to themain catheter branch 12 to move thesheath 52 axially within themain vessel 82. In other arrangements, other therapies such as RF or electrical can be delivered to initiate cutting. - In some examples, additional therapy can be delivered after the cutting
members vessels - In another example, a bifurcated stent is delivered to the
bifurcation 80 after the walls of thevessels sheath 54. After thecutting members sheath 54 can be removed from thecatheter assembly 10, and the stent can then be delivered to the bifurcated vessel by further expansion of the main and side balloons 24, 26. - Other configurations are possible. For instance, in another example, the cutting members can be coupled directly to the stent. The cutting members can be made of a bioabsorbable material, such as iron or magnesium, so that, after delivery and cutting, the cutting members dissolve or otherwise dissipate over time.
- It can be advantageous to use the cutting
members side vessels ostium 86 because cutting of the area of the stenosis can minimize future restenosis of the area. For example, typically, the healthy portions of the blood vessel are more elastic than the heavily calcified regions of the stenosis. During deployment of therapy using balloons, the health portions of the blood vessel are therefore stretched more easily, which can cause stress-induced inflammatory effects leading to new stenoses. The use of the cutting members to cut the calcification associated with the stenoses allows the stenosis to be more easily expanded as well, thereby causing less stretching of the healthy blood vessel walls and the associated stress-induced inflammatory effects. - Referring now to
FIG. 7 , another exampledistal end portion 110 of a catheter assembly is shown. Thedistal end portion 110 is similar to that of thecatheter assembly 10 described above, except that cuttingmembers side balloon 26, rather than a sheath. Thefirst cutting portion 66 of each cuttingmember balloon 26, and thesecond cutting portion 68 of each cuttingmember first cutting portion 66 so that thesecond cutting portion 68 can pivot with respect to thefirst cutting portion 66. - As the
side balloon 26 is inflated as shown inFIG. 7 , theinflatable portion 45 of theside balloon 26 contacts and moves thesecond cutting portion 68 of each of the cuttingmembers second cutting portions 68 pivot indirections 194, 196. In this manner, thefirst cutting portions 66 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel, and thesecond cutting portions 68 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel of the bifurcation. - Referring now to
FIG. 8 , another exampledistal end portion 210 of a catheter assembly is shown. Thedistal end portion 210 includes aballoon 224 with abulge 226 when inflated as shown inFIG. 8 . Cuttingmembers balloon 224. Thefirst cutting portion 66 of each cuttingmember balloon 224, and thesecond cutting portion 68 of each cuttingmember first cutting portion 66 so that thesecond cutting portion 68 can pivot with respect to thefirst cutting portion 66. - As the
balloon 224 is inflated as shown inFIG. 8 , thebulge 226 contacts and moves thesecond cutting portion 68 of each of the cuttingmembers second cutting portions 68 pivots. In this manner, the first cutting portions 266 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel, and the second cutting portions 268 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel at the bifurcation. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , theballoon 224 is shown in a semi-folded state. A plurality offolds 228 are formed as theballoon 224 is folded to reduce the profile of theballoon 224 in the non-deployed state. An example of a balloon folded in such a manner is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,317 filed on Jan. 4, 2002, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. The cuttingmembers 262 and 264 (not shown in this view) are positioned in the interior between twofolds 228 of theballoon 224 so that the cuttingmembers folds 228 of theballoon 224 until theballoon 224 is expanded. Upon expansion of theballoon 224, thefolds 228 dissipate and the cuttingmembers FIG. 8 . - Referring now to
FIG. 10 , another arrangement for adistal end portion 310 of a catheter assembly is shown. Thedistal end portion 310 includes a plurality of cuttingmembers balloon 224. In the example shown, the cuttingmembers 362, 364 are coupled to theballoon 224, and the cuttingmembers 363, 365 are coupled to thebulge 226. The cuttingmembers surface 370. In this manner, the cuttingmembers 362, 364 can be used to cut the wall of the main vessel, and the cuttingmember 363, 365 can be used to cut the wall of the branch vessel of the bifurcation. In the example shown, the cuttingmembers 363, 364, 365, 366 are configured to fold laterally against the surface of theballoon 224 until theballoon 224 is inflated. For example, elastic members (not shown) made of a compliant material such as silicon rubber can be used to hold the cuttingmembers 363, 364, 365, 366 against the surface of theballoon 224 prior to deployment. - Referring now to
FIGS. 11-13 , anotherexample cutting member 462 is shown, which is similar to the cuttingmembers FIGS. 1-9 . The cuttingmember 462 includes first andsecond cutting portions second cutting portion 468 pivots about apoint 472 in adirection 480 with respect to thefirst cutting portion 466. In example embodiments, the cuttingmember 462 is configured to allow thesecond cutting portion 468 to pivot to a specified angle α with respect to thefirst cutting portion 466. In some examples, the angle α is greater than 90 degrees. In other examples, the angle α is less than 90 degrees. In the examples in which the angle α is less than 90 degrees, the first andsecond cutting portions second cutting portions member 462. In example arrangements, the appropriate angle α is determined by the caregiver during a prescan of the bifurcation. - Other arrangements for the cutting members are possible. For example, in one alternative, each cutting member is broken into more than two portions that can pivot with respect to one another. In yet another example, each cutting member is made of a single portion. In yet another arrangement, some of the cutting members can be located on a sheath, and other cutting members can be located on the main or side balloons. Other configurations are possible.
- The cutting members can be deployed at various points along the sheath and/or balloon to cut various portions of the walls of the main or branch vessels. In one alternative example, a plurality of cutting members are formed along the main balloon, side balloon, sheath, and/or an outer circumference of the side branch lumen to cut the walls of the main and/or side branch vessels at a plurality of sites. The cutting members can extend at one or a plurality of directions and/or orientations with respect to the other cutting members and the walls of the main and/or side branch vessels.
- In yet another alternative, a kissing balloon arrangement can be used, in which a main balloon is positioned in the main vessel, and a side balloon is positioned along the main balloon. A distal part of the side balloon is positioned through the ostium into a branch vessel. Cutting members can be positioned along the side balloon, such as on the distal part that extends into the branch vessel. Upon inflation of the side balloon, the cutting members cut the vessel wall of the branch vessel, as described above. Other configurations are possible.
- In some arrangements, the
distal end portions system 10 that include marker material can be more easily identified and distinguished under X-ray or in fluoroscopy procedures. Some example marker materials include gold, platinum and tungsten. In one embodiment, the marker material can be included in a band structure that is secured to at least one of the main andside catheter branches side catheter branches catheter assembly 10 under X-ray or fluoroscopy can assist the physician operating thesystem 10 to more easily adjust a position of thesystem 10 relative to thevessel bifurcation 80. Example markers and marker materials suitable for use withsystem 10 are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,692,483 to Vardi, et al., and co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/776,149, filed on Feb. 22, 2006, and titled MARKER ARRANGEMENT - FOR BIFURCATION CATHETER, which patent matters are incorporated herein by reference.
- Alternative catheter assemblies to those described above are configured for use with stents having self-expanding features. Self-expanding stents and self-expanding features of a stent typically do not require the use of an inflatable member such as a balloon to expand the stent or stent feature. Typically, self-expanding stents, such as those stents described in U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2004/0176837, are held in a constricted state using a sheath that fits over the stent. In the constricted state, the stent is able to navigate through a body lumen to the treatment site. Once the stent and sheath are positioned at the treatment site, the sheath is retracted proximally to release the stent for expansion of the stent into a radially expanded state.
- A wide variety of stents, catheters, and guidewire configurations can be used with the catheter assembly embodiments of the present disclosure. The inventive principles disclosed herein should not be limited to any particular design or configuration. Some example stents that can be used with the catheter assemblies disclosed herein can be found in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,210,429, 6,325,826 and 6,706,062 to Vardi et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,220,275 to Davidson et al., and U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2004/0176837 titled SELF-EXPANDING STENT AND CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIFURCATIONS, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. In general, the aforementioned stents include a lateral branch opening located between distal and proximal open ends of the stent. The lateral branch opening defines a path between an inner lumen of the stent and an area outside of the stent. The stent lateral branch opening is distinct from the cell openings defined between strut structures from which the stent sidewall is constructed. In some stents, the lateral branch opening can be surrounded by expandable structure. The expandable structure can be configured to extend radially into the branch lumen of the bifurcation upon expansion of, for example, an inflatable portion of the bifurcation treatment system. Typically, the stent is expanded after being positioned in the main lumen with the lateral branch opening aligned with an opening into the branch lumen. Alignment of the lateral branch opening with the opening into the branch lumen includes both radial and axial alignment. The stent, including the expandable structure surrounding the lateral branch opening, can be expanded with a single expansion or multiple expansions using one or more inflatable members.
- The main and side balloons, and all other balloons disclosed herein, can be made of any suitable balloon material including compliant and non-compliant materials and combinations thereof. Some example materials for the balloons and catheters disclosed herein include thermoplastic polymers, polyethylene (high density, low density, intermediate density, linear low density), various co-polymers and blends of polyethylene, ionomers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, poly-vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers, polyether-polyester copolymers, and polyetherpolyamide copolymers. One suitable material is SURLYN®, a copolymer polyolefin material (DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del.). Still further suitable materials include thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymeric materials, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (commonly referred to as PET), thermoplastic polyamide, polyphenylene sulfides, polypropylene. Some other example materials include polyurethanes and block copolymers, such as polyamide-polyether block copolymers or amide-tetramethylene glycol copolymers. Additional examples include the PEBAX® (a polyamide/polyether/polyester block copolymer) family of polymers, e.g., PEBAX® 70D, 72D, 2533, 5533, 6333, 7033, or 7233 (available from Elf AtoChem, Philadelphia, Pa.). Other examples include nylons, such as aliphatic nylons, for example, Vestamid L21011F, Nylon 11 (Elf Atochem), Nylon 6 (Allied Signal), Nylon 6/10 (BASF), Nylon 6/12 (Ashley Polymers), or
Nylon 12. Additional examples of nylons include aromatic nylons, such as Grivory (EMS) and Nylon MXD-6. Other nylons and/or combinations of nylons can also be used. Still further examples include polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), such as CELANEX® (available from Ticona, Summit, N.J.), polyester/ether block copolymers such as ARNITEL® (available from DSM, Erionspilla, Ind.), e.g., ARNITEL® EM740, aromatic amides such as Trogamid (PA6-3-T, Degussa), and thermoplastic elastomers such as HYTREL® (Dupont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del.). In some embodiments, the PEBAX®, HYTREL®, and ARNITEL® materials have a Shore D hardness of about 45D to about 82D. The balloon materials can be used pure or as blends. For example, a blend may include a PBT and one or more PBT thermoplastic elastomers, such as RITEFLEX® (available from Ticona), ARNITEL®, or HYTREL®, or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a PBT thermoplastic elastomer. Additional examples of balloon material can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,356, which is incorporated herein by reference. - As described herein, example arrangements include a catheter assembly for deployment in a bifurcated vessel. The catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion, and a balloon operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. The catheter assembly also includes a sheath positioned about the balloon, the sheath including at least one cutting member coupled thereto. As the balloon is inflated, the cutting member is moved to a position to cut a portion of a main vessel and/or the bifurcated vessel. In some examples, the cutting member includes first and second portions, the first portion being coupled to and pivoting with respect to the second portion to cut the bifurcated vessel. In this manner, restenosis of the bifurcated vessel is minimized.
- It is noted that not all of the features characterized herein need to be incorporated within a given arrangement, for the arrangement to include improvements according to the present disclosure.
Claims (20)
1. A catheter assembly for use in a vessel, the catheter assembly comprising:
a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion;
a balloon assembly operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft; and
at least one cutting member positioned relative to the balloon assembly, wherein the at least one cutting member includes a first cutting portion and a second cutting portion, wherein the second cutting portion is rotatably coupled to the first cutting portion such that when the balloon assembly is inflated the second cutting portion pivots relative to the first cutting portion in a direction generally radially outward from the balloon assembly.
2. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second cutting portion is configured to rotate in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft.
3. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first cutting portion is coupled to the balloon assembly and the second cutting portion is coupled to the first cutting portion.
4. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the balloon assembly includes a bulge portion, wherein, as the balloon assembly is inflated, the bulge portion is configured to contact and pivot the second cutting portion.
5. The catheter assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first cutting portion is attached to the balloon assembly proximal or distal of the bulge portion.
6. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the balloon assembly includes a main balloon and a side balloon, wherein the at least one cutting member is coupled to the side balloon such that as the side balloon is inflated the side balloon is configured to contact and pivot the second cutting portion.
7. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a sheath positioned about the balloon assembly, wherein the at least one cutting member is coupled to the sheath.
8. The catheter assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first cutting portion is coupled to the sheath and the second cutting portion is coupled to the first cutting portion.
9. The catheter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cutting member includes a cutting surface being an exposed edge of the cutting member positioned opposite the balloon assembly.
10. A method for forming a catheter assembly for deployment in a bifurcated vessel, the method comprising:
providing a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion;
coupling a balloon assembly at the distal end portion of the catheter shaft; and
positioning a cutting member relative to the balloon assembly, the cutting member including a first cutting portion and a second cutting portion, the second cutting portion being rotatably coupled to the first cutting portion, wherein the cutting member is positioned such that, when the balloon assembly is inflated, the balloon assembly pivots the second cutting portion relative to the first cutting member in a direction radially outward from the balloon assembly
11. The catheter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second cutting portion is configured to rotate in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein positioning the cutting member includes coupling the cutting member to the balloon assembly.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the balloon assembly includes a main balloon and a side balloon, wherein the cutting member is positioned adjacent to the side balloon such that the side balloon pivots the second cutting portion of the cutting member when inflated.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the balloon assembly includes a bulge portion, wherein the cutting member is positioned adjacent to the bulge portion such that when the bulge portion is inflated, the bulge portion pivots the second cutting portion of the cutting member.
15. The method of claim 10 , further comprising providing a sheath positioned about the balloon assembly, wherein the cutting member is coupled to an outer surface of the sheath.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising defining an aperture in the sheath through which the balloon assembly extends upon inflation, wherein the second cutting portion of the cutting member is positioned to extend over the aperture so that the balloon assembly contacts and rotates the cutting portion upon inflation.
17. A catheter assembly for use in a vessel, the catheter assembly comprising:
a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion;
a main balloon coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft;
a side balloon including a proximal waist and a distal waist, wherein the proximal waist is coupled to the catheter shaft proximal of the main balloon and the distal waist is coupled to the catheter shaft distal of the main balloon; and
a first cutting member coupled to the side balloon, wherein the first cutting member includes a first cutting portion and a second cutting portion, wherein the second cutting portion is rotatably coupled to the first cutting portion such that when the side balloon is inflated the second cutting portion pivots relative to the first cutting portion.
18. The catheter assembly of claim 17 , wherein the second cutting portion is configured to rotate in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft.
19. The catheter assembly of claim 17 , wherein the first cutting portion is coupled to the side balloon and the second cutting portion is coupled to the first cutting portion.
20. The catheter assembly of claim 17 , further comprising a second cutting member coupled to the side balloon, wherein the second cutting member includes a first cutting portion and a second cutting portion, wherein the first cutting portion is coupled to the side balloon and the second cutting portion is rotatably coupled to the first cutting portion such that when the side balloon is inflated the second cutting portion pivots relative to the first cutting portion.
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