US20030050686A1 - Prosthesis deployment device with translucent distal end - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to medical devices for delivering endoprostheses to predetermined treatment sites within body cavities or lumens, and further deploying the endoprostheses at the selected sites. More particularly, this invention relates to such devices that are capable of enabling or facilitating a tracking of the endoprostheses during deployment.
- a variety of patient treatment and diagnostic procedures involve the use of prostheses inserted into the body of a patient and intraluminally implanted.
- Percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and other vascular treatments frequently involve implanting prostheses such as stents to maintain vessel patency or grafts to shunt blood.
- PTCA percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty
- Similar implantations are used in non-vascular procedures, e.g., enteral, billiary, and esophageal applications.
- radiopaque markers can be placed on the delivery/deployment device. Before deployment, the position of the prosthesis within the device is known, and determining the device position in effect accurately determines the prosthesis position. This advantage is lost during deployment, however, and again the image offers neither distinctions in color nor depth of field.
- the prosthesis can be fabricated at least in part using a radiopaque material.
- the filaments of a stent can be formed of, or may incorporate a core formed of, platinum, tantalum or another radiopaque material. This approach likewise lacks the capacity for distinction among colors, and imposes limitations upon the materials used to form the prosthesis.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,016 discloses an intravascular balloon catheter having a lumen containing an angioscope.
- a distal portion of the catheter shaft, surrounded by the dilatation balloon, is transparent, and index markers are provided along the balloon.
- index markers are provided along the balloon.
- Another object is to provide a prosthesis delivery device particularly well suited to negotiate tortuous intraluminal pathways in the body, that incorporates a translucent carrier segment through which a prosthesis carried within the device can be optically viewed.
- a further object is to provide a process for deploying a radially self-expanding prosthesis within a body lumen in which an optical viewing device is advantageously used to view at least a proximal portion of the prosthesis to visually monitor a location of the prosthesis during its deployment.
- Yet another object is to provide a catheter or other device for intraluminal delivery of a prosthesis, that incorporates a prosthesis confining wall sufficiently light transmissive to enable a viewing of the prosthesis through the wall, so that an optical instrument positioned within a body lumen outside the catheter can be used to observe the prosthesis contained in the delivery device, as well as tissue surrounding the delivery device.
- a prosthesis delivery and viewing device includes an elongate, flexible catheter having a tubular catheter wall defining a catheter lumen.
- the catheter along a distal end region thereof, is adapted to substantially surround a body insertable prosthesis and thereby releasably retain the prosthesis within the catheter lumen.
- the catheter wall at least along the distal end region, is translucent to allow an optical viewing of the body insertable prosthesis through the catheter wall when the prosthesis is so retained.
- the distal end region of the wall is substantially transparent, i.e., highly transmissive of wavelengths in the visible spectrum. Satisfactory viewing is achieved, if the distal end region wall merely is translucent; more particularly, sufficiently light transmissive so that at least about 25% of light impinging directly upon one side of the catheter wall is transmitted through the wall to the other side.
- a polyether block amide for example as sold under the brand name Pebax, has been found to be well suited as a catheter wall material, not only due to its relative transparency, but also because it provides a ductile or flexible catheter wall that bonds well with other polymeric material. Certain nylons also can be used, although they are not as ductile as the Pebax material.
- the device is advantageously used as part of a system that also includes an optical viewing device positionable proximate the distal end of the catheter to facilitate an optical viewing of the prosthesis and surrounding body lumen or cavity.
- An endoscope is suitable as such a viewing device.
- the catheter includes an elongate, flexible translucent inner tubular body.
- a flexible, translucent first outer tube surrounds and is integral with a distal end region of the inner tubular body.
- An elongate, flexible second outer tube surrounds the inner tubular body, is integral with the inner tubular body, and is disposed proximally of the first outer tube.
- a flexible third outer tube is disposed between the first and second outer tubes, and contacts the other outer tubes to provide a substantially continuous profile composed of the three outer tubes.
- such tailoring can involve selecting materials of different durometer hardness for the outer tubes.
- One highly preferred example uses a 63 Shore D durometer Pebax material in the first outer tube, and a 72 Shore D durometer Pebax material in the second, proximal outer tube which comprises most of the catheter length.
- a support structure can be interposed between the inner tubular layer and at least the second outer tube.
- a preferred structure is a braid of helically wound metal filaments, e.g., stainless steel or a cobalt-based alloy such as that sold under the brand name Elgiloy.
- the wire braid can extend distally beyond the second outer tube, and thus reside between the inner tubular layer and a proximal portion of the first outer tube, up to about one-half of the first outer tube length.
- a third, medial outer tube is employed, it is preferably composed of a material having a 63 Shore D durometer hardness.
- the delivery device further can include a prosthesis release component mounted moveably with respect to the catheter to effect a release of the prosthesis from within the catheter lumen.
- a prosthesis release component mounted moveably with respect to the catheter to effect a release of the prosthesis from within the catheter lumen.
- an elongate flexible member which can be a tube if desired, is disposed inside the catheter lumen and either abuts the proximal end of the prosthesis, or is surrounded by the prosthesis along its distal portion. In many cases the latter arrangement is more desirable, because it enables a retraction of the prosthesis after it is partially deployed, if repositioning is deemed necessary.
- the delivery device is particularly well suited for use in a process for deploying a radially self-expanding prosthesis within a body lumen, including:
- a prosthesis can be optically viewed both before its release to insure an accurate positioning within a body lumen, and during its release to monitor its position both with respect to the lumen, and with respect to the delivery/deployment catheter.
- An endoscope or other suitable optical device can provide an image that enables the user to distinguish among colors, which can be beneficial in recognizing properties of the tissue at the treatment site.
- Optical images also afford depth of field.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a prosthesis delivery and deployment device constructed in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged elevation, partially sectioned to show further features of the device
- FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are sectional views taken respectively along the lines 3 - 3 , 4 - 4 , 5 - 5 , and 6 - 6 in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a prosthesis deployment and viewing system incorporating the deployment device
- FIG. 8 is a side elevation illustrating an alternative embodiment deployment device
- FIG. 9 is a side elevation illustrating another alternative embodiment deployment device.
- a device 16 for delivering a radially self-expanding prosthesis to a selected treatment site within a body cavity or body lumen, and for deploying the prosthesis, once it is positioned at the treatment site.
- the device includes an elongate, flexible outer catheter 18 having a tubular catheter wall 20 .
- a radiopaque marker 22 is mounted to the catheter near its distal end 24 .
- catheter wall 20 is divided into three sections or regions: a distal region 26 ; a medial region or transition region 28 ; and a proximal region 30 . As indicated by the break, the full length of proximal region 30 is not shown in FIG. 1. The proximal region is by far the longest of the three regions.
- the diameter and axial length of catheter 18 can vary according to the application and size of the body lumen involved. Some typical ranges for enteral applications include a total catheter length of 135-230 cm in conjunction with a distal segment length of 7-18.5 cm, a transition region length of 6-7.5 cm, and a diameter of 5-22 French, i.e. about 1.7-3.0 mm.
- Distal region 26 extends from distal end 24 to a junction 32 between two slightly different polymeric materials employed in forming the catheter wall.
- the catheter wall preferably is transparent, exhibiting a high transmissivity of energy in the visible spectrum.
- catheter wall 20 is translucent along the distal region, in the sense that at least 25% of the energy in the visible spectrum impinging directly upon catheter 18 is transmitted through catheter wall 20 to the other side.
- the braid extends proximally to a proximal end 36 of the catheter, provides a reinforcing structure that increases the columnar strength of medial region 28 and proximal region 30 , and also increases radial stability and resistance to kinking when catheter 18 is bent.
- FIG. 2 shows device 16 , particularly the distal and medial sections, in greater detail.
- Outer catheter 18 includes a catheter lumen 38 that runs substantially the entire catheter length.
- An inner catheter 40 contained in lumen 38 , is movable axially relative to outer catheter 18 .
- Inner catheter 40 extends lengthwise substantially along the entire length of the outer catheter.
- a sleeve 42 surrounds inner catheter 40 along a distal portion of the catheter comparable to catheter distal region 26 in its axial length.
- a prosthesis in particular a radially self-expanding stent 44 , surrounds the inner catheter and sleeve along the distal portion of the inner catheter.
- Stent 44 in turn is surrounded by the distal region of outer catheter 18 , constrained by the outer catheter wall in a radially reduced, axially elongated state.
- Stent 44 is radially self-expanding, in that once free of the outer catheter, the stent tends to shorten axially and expand radially to a normal or unstressed shape in which the stent diameter is much larger than the diameter of the outer catheter.
- Stent 44 is somewhat similar to braid 34 , in that the stent is composed of oppositely directed helically wound filaments or wires that intersect one another.
- the filaments forming stent 44 typically are smaller in diameter than the filaments forming braid 34 , the filaments of the stent frequently are formed of materials selected for enhanced radiopacity, e.g. a composite construction including a tantalum core within an Elgiloy casing.
- a radiopaque marker 45 is located along inner catheter 40 , between the inner catheter and the sleeve.
- catheter wall 20 includes an inner layer, i.e. a PTFE liner 46 that extends for the length of the catheter.
- Liner 46 is substantially translucent to transparent, typically with an amber cast.
- Liner 46 typically is etched to improve bonding adhesion to the layers that surround it.
- the surrounding layers, or outer tubes include a transparent or translucent outer distal layer 48 , an opaque outer medial layer 50 , and an opaque outer proximal layer 52 .
- Marker 22 is disposed between liner 46 and distal outer layer 48 .
- braid 34 is interposed between outer layer 48 , medial outer layer 50 and proximal outer layer 52 .
- the outer layers are bonded to the liner. Consequently, the liner, outer layers, marker and braid are integral with one another.
- liner 46 is formed of PTFE.
- the inside surface of liner 46 preferably is coated with silicone, to provide a low-friction surface to contact stent 44 and facilitate axial travel of inner catheter 40 relative to the outer catheter.
- Liner 46 is cylindrical, and can have for example an inner diameter of 0.117 inches and a radial thickness of 0.0015 inches.
- the next radially outward layer is composed of braid 34 .
- the filaments of braid 34 can be stainless steel wires, having a diameter of about 0.015 inches.
- 32 wires are wound helically, interbraided in a two-over-two-under pattern, at about 52 pics per inch.
- the braid angle can be 110-150 degrees, i.e. 55-75 degree inclines from a longitudinal axis.
- radiopaque marker 22 is provided in the form of an annular band surrounding liner 46 .
- the band can be formed of a platinum/iridium alloy, and can have a diameter of 0.127 inches and radial thickness of about 0.0015 inches.
- Distal outer layer 48 surrounds and is bonded to liner 46 .
- the preferred material for the distal outer layer is a polyether block amide available under the brand name “Pebax,” with a 63 Shore D durometer hardness.
- Outer layer 48 is substantially transparent. Accordingly, liner 46 and outer layer 48 in combination provide a catheter wall region that is substantially transparent, or at least sufficiently translucent so that stent 44 , when contained within catheter 18 as shown in FIG. 2, is visible from outside the catheter through the catheter wall.
- Another favorable property of outer layer 48 is its relatively high flexibility, whereby the distal region is well suited for initial tracking through serpentine body passages as the catheter is moved toward an intended treatment site.
- Distal outer layer 48 can have a diameter of about 1.17 inches, and a thickness of about 0.010 inches.
- Medial outer layer 50 also is preferably constructed of the Pebax polyether block amide, having the same 63 Shore D durometer hardness. The polymer is combined with a blue dye, and thus forms an opaque layer. Outer layer 50 can have an axial length of about 5 cm, an inner diameter of about 0.129 inches, and a radial thickness of about 0.012 inches. Due to the contrast between the translucent outer layer 48 and the opaque outer layer 50 , junction 32 provides a clear visible marker that locates the proximal end of stent 44 when the stent is radially constrained by the outer catheter.
- Transition region 28 includes the full length of outer layer 50 , and in addition the length of braid 34 extending distally into distal region 26 . Although the visible distal extension of the braid can include half the length of distal region 26 and even more if desired, this extension typically is in the range of 1-2.5 cm.
- the transition region thus combines braid 34 and the 63 D durometer hardness Pebax polymer, with part of the polymer being translucent and part being opaque. Transition region 28 is flexible, although less flexible than the distal region. The braid reduces kink potential.
- Proximal outer layer 52 is formed of a Pebax polymer having a 72 Shore D durometer hardness.
- the proximal outer layer can have an inner diameter of 0.129 inches and a radial thickness of 0.012 inches, same as the medial outer layer. Also like the medial layer, proximal outer layer 52 is combined with a blue dye to render this region of the catheter opaque.
- the higher durometer hardness of the proximal outer layer provides enhanced column strength, thus to provide the axial pushing force necessary for advancing the catheter distally through body passages.
- outer layers 48 , 50 and 52 may be used to form outer layers 48 , 50 and 52 .
- a suitable alternative material for liner 46 is polyurethane, e.g. as available under the brand name Pellethane.
- a nylon available under the brand name Arnitel is suitable for the outer layers, although better suited for the opaque outer layers than translucent outer layer 48 .
- Inner catheter 40 is preferably formed of polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
- PEEK polyether ether ketone
- the polymer forming sleeve 42 preferably is substantially softer and more flexible than the other polymers, so that stent 44 when disposed between the catheters as shown in FIG. 2 tends to embed itself into the sleeve.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a system 54 , including device 16 , for delivering and deploying stent 44 within a body lumen 56 .
- the system includes an endoscope 58 positionable within body lumen 56 proximate distal region 26 of the catheter.
- the endoscope is represented schematically, it is to be understood that the endoscope can incorporate a light source 60 , an optical fiber or other suitable optical path to transmit light to the distal end of the endoscope, an optical fiber, bundle of fibers or other suitable path to transmit images proximally along the endoscope, and a display terminal 62 for displaying the visible image.
- the proximal end of outer catheter 18 is coupled to a manifold 64 .
- a handle 66 coupled to inner catheter 40 and movable relative to the manifold, controls axial movement of the inner catheter relative to the outer catheter.
- Additional fittings 68 are provided for a variety of purposes depending on the procedure, potentially including accommodating a guidewire, transmitting a therapeutic drug to the distal end of the catheter, and accommodating a balloon inflation fluid for a dilatation balloon.
- System 54 is used in a stent implant procedure as follows. First, a guidewire or guide canula is used to track endoscope 58 to the selected implant site. Likewise, a guidewire (not shown) is tracked to the site.
- device 16 is loaded onto the guidewire and tracked to the site.
- the flexibility of the distal section improves cornering through the body passages on the way to the site.
- proximal region 30 provides the column strength necessary to push the device toward the site.
- Braid 34 provides resistance to kinking, combined with the ability to track tight radii.
- junction 32 between translucent and opaque regions provides a reliable visible indication to locate the proximal end of the constrained stent 44 .
- stent 44 is deployed, by pulling outer catheter 18 proximally while controlling handle 66 to maintain inner catheter 40 in place. Due to the softness of sleeve 42 and the lubricity of silicone coated liner 46 , stent 44 tends to remain with the inner catheter rather than moving proximally with the outer catheter.
- distal end 24 is carried proximally with respect to the distal end of the stent, thus partially freeing the stent for radial self-expansion.
- endoscope 58 can be used continuously during deployment to monitor the position of stent 44 , relative to body lumen 56 and relative to inner catheter 40 .
- radiopaque marker 22 likewise moves axially relative to marker 45 , thus to permit a fluoroscopic monitoring of the outer catheter axial position relative to the inner catheter.
- Markers 22 and 45 can be positioned such that as marker 22 approaches marker 45 , a limit approaches beyond which deployment cannot be reversed, i.e. when the stent no longer can be drawn back into outer catheter 18 by advancing the outer catheter distally relative to the inner catheter.
- the combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring enables the user to more precisely confirm an appropriate positioning of the stent before exceeding the limit.
- outer catheter 18 is moved proximately until stent 44 is completely free of the outer catheter. This leaves the stent free to radially self-expand to its nominal diameter.
- the nominal diameter typically exceeds a diameter of body lumen 56 , so that the stent self-expands into an intimate contact with a tissue wall 70 defining the body lumen.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a portion of an alternative embodiment outer catheter 72 including a single liner 74 and several outer layers including a distal outer layer 76 , medial outer layer 78 and proximal outer layer 80 as before.
- Outer catheter 72 differs from outer catheter 18 , in that all three of the outer layers are translucent or substantially transparent, providing an outer catheter that is translucent or substantially transparent over its entire length.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an outer catheter 82 of another alternative embodiment device, including an inner liner 84 and a single outer layer 86 running substantially the entire outer catheter length.
- a body implantable stent 88 is constrained along the distal region of the outer catheter, in a radially reduced axially elongated state.
- An inner catheter 90 is contained within a lumen 92 of the outer catheter. Rather than being surrounded by the stent, inner catheter 90 is disposed proximally of the stent, and movable distally relative to the outer catheter to engage the proximal end of the stent.
- Catheter 90 deploys the stent by pushing the stent distally relative to catheter 82 . While this approach is suitable for certain procedures, and may reduce the cost of the device, it also lacks the capability of reversing stent deployment to reposition the stent.
- a prosthesis can be visually monitored during its deployment, even when substantially or entirely contained within the deployment catheter.
- the catheter can be sufficiently flexible at its distal end for efficient tracking, yet sufficiently rigid along its more proximal regions to insure adequate distal pushing force.
- radiopaque markers can be employed to enable fluoroscopic monitoring of device components as well as visual monitoring of the device and stent, to insure that the stent not only is properly aligned at the outset of deployment, but remains in the desired position as it is released from the deployment device.
Abstract
A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including a translucent inner liner running the complete catheter length, and three outer layers including a translucent distal layer, an opaque medial layer and an opaque proximal outer layer. The outer layers are adjacent one another and are bonded to the liner. A braid composed of helically wound metal filaments is disposed between the liner and the proximal and medial outer layers, and includes a distal portion between the liner and a proximal portion of the distal outer layer. The liner and distal outer layer provide a translucent distal region of the catheter that is adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained. Radiopaque markers can be mounted to the outer catheter and to an inner catheter used to deploy the prosthesis, to afford a combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring for enhanced accuracy in positioning the prosthesis, both before and during its deployment.
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- This application claims the benefit of priority of Provisional Application No. 60/134,267 entitled “Translucent Medical Device,” filed May 14, 1999.
- The present invention relates to medical devices for delivering endoprostheses to predetermined treatment sites within body cavities or lumens, and further deploying the endoprostheses at the selected sites. More particularly, this invention relates to such devices that are capable of enabling or facilitating a tracking of the endoprostheses during deployment.
- A variety of patient treatment and diagnostic procedures involve the use of prostheses inserted into the body of a patient and intraluminally implanted. Percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and other vascular treatments frequently involve implanting prostheses such as stents to maintain vessel patency or grafts to shunt blood. Similar implantations are used in non-vascular procedures, e.g., enteral, billiary, and esophageal applications.
- There is a need to accurately characterize the intended implant site to facilitate proper placement of the prosthesis. There is a further need, just before deployment and during deployment, to ascertain the location of the prosthesis relative to the intended placement site. One known approach to such characterizing and monitoring is angiography, which involves supplying a radiopaque contrast fluid to the cavity or lumen, then radiographically viewing the lumen. This approach, however, provides only a monochromatic, two-dimensional image showing a profile but no depth of field.
- According to another approach, radiopaque markers can be placed on the delivery/deployment device. Before deployment, the position of the prosthesis within the device is known, and determining the device position in effect accurately determines the prosthesis position. This advantage is lost during deployment, however, and again the image offers neither distinctions in color nor depth of field.
- According to yet another approach, the prosthesis can be fabricated at least in part using a radiopaque material. For example, the filaments of a stent can be formed of, or may incorporate a core formed of, platinum, tantalum or another radiopaque material. This approach likewise lacks the capacity for distinction among colors, and imposes limitations upon the materials used to form the prosthesis.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,016 discloses an intravascular balloon catheter having a lumen containing an angioscope. A distal portion of the catheter shaft, surrounded by the dilatation balloon, is transparent, and index markers are provided along the balloon. Thus, objects against which the balloon wall is pressed when the balloon is inflated can be quantified. This structure requires viewing the lumen through the catheter wall and the balloon wall, and does not address the need for monitoring the position of a prosthesis with respect to its delivery device during deployment. This need is particularly apparent in connection with radially self-expanding prostheses, which are constrained in radially reduced configurations during delivery, and must be released from their confining devices during deployment to permit radial self-expansion.
- Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a prosthesis delivery and deployment device that substantially surrounds a prosthesis to retain the prosthesis during delivery to a treatment site, yet facilitates an optical viewing of the prosthesis before and during its deployment.
- Another object is to provide a prosthesis delivery device particularly well suited to negotiate tortuous intraluminal pathways in the body, that incorporates a translucent carrier segment through which a prosthesis carried within the device can be optically viewed.
- A further object is to provide a process for deploying a radially self-expanding prosthesis within a body lumen in which an optical viewing device is advantageously used to view at least a proximal portion of the prosthesis to visually monitor a location of the prosthesis during its deployment.
- Yet another object is to provide a catheter or other device for intraluminal delivery of a prosthesis, that incorporates a prosthesis confining wall sufficiently light transmissive to enable a viewing of the prosthesis through the wall, so that an optical instrument positioned within a body lumen outside the catheter can be used to observe the prosthesis contained in the delivery device, as well as tissue surrounding the delivery device.
- To achieve these and other objects, there is provided a prosthesis delivery and viewing device. The device includes an elongate, flexible catheter having a tubular catheter wall defining a catheter lumen. The catheter, along a distal end region thereof, is adapted to substantially surround a body insertable prosthesis and thereby releasably retain the prosthesis within the catheter lumen. The catheter wall, at least along the distal end region, is translucent to allow an optical viewing of the body insertable prosthesis through the catheter wall when the prosthesis is so retained.
- Most preferably, the distal end region of the wall is substantially transparent, i.e., highly transmissive of wavelengths in the visible spectrum. Satisfactory viewing is achieved, if the distal end region wall merely is translucent; more particularly, sufficiently light transmissive so that at least about 25% of light impinging directly upon one side of the catheter wall is transmitted through the wall to the other side. A polyether block amide, for example as sold under the brand name Pebax, has been found to be well suited as a catheter wall material, not only due to its relative transparency, but also because it provides a ductile or flexible catheter wall that bonds well with other polymeric material. Certain nylons also can be used, although they are not as ductile as the Pebax material.
- The device is advantageously used as part of a system that also includes an optical viewing device positionable proximate the distal end of the catheter to facilitate an optical viewing of the prosthesis and surrounding body lumen or cavity. An endoscope is suitable as such a viewing device.
- According to one particularly preferred construction, the catheter includes an elongate, flexible translucent inner tubular body. A flexible, translucent first outer tube surrounds and is integral with a distal end region of the inner tubular body. An elongate, flexible second outer tube surrounds the inner tubular body, is integral with the inner tubular body, and is disposed proximally of the first outer tube. If desired, a flexible third outer tube is disposed between the first and second outer tubes, and contacts the other outer tubes to provide a substantially continuous profile composed of the three outer tubes. This construction allows a tailoring of the catheter, to provide a balance between two somewhat conflicting needs: sufficient flexibility to negotiate serpentine pathways; and sufficient columnar strength along the catheter length to provide the necessary axial pushing force.
- In particular, such tailoring can involve selecting materials of different durometer hardness for the outer tubes. One highly preferred example uses a 63 Shore D durometer Pebax material in the first outer tube, and a 72 Shore D durometer Pebax material in the second, proximal outer tube which comprises most of the catheter length. To provide further columnar strength and resistance to kinking, a support structure can be interposed between the inner tubular layer and at least the second outer tube. A preferred structure is a braid of helically wound metal filaments, e.g., stainless steel or a cobalt-based alloy such as that sold under the brand name Elgiloy. If desired, the wire braid can extend distally beyond the second outer tube, and thus reside between the inner tubular layer and a proximal portion of the first outer tube, up to about one-half of the first outer tube length. When a third, medial outer tube is employed, it is preferably composed of a material having a 63 Shore D durometer hardness.
- The delivery device further can include a prosthesis release component mounted moveably with respect to the catheter to effect a release of the prosthesis from within the catheter lumen. For example, an elongate flexible member, which can be a tube if desired, is disposed inside the catheter lumen and either abuts the proximal end of the prosthesis, or is surrounded by the prosthesis along its distal portion. In many cases the latter arrangement is more desirable, because it enables a retraction of the prosthesis after it is partially deployed, if repositioning is deemed necessary.
- The delivery device is particularly well suited for use in a process for deploying a radially self-expanding prosthesis within a body lumen, including:
- a. disposing a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially compressed state within a catheter, surrounded by a tubular wall of the catheter along a distal end region of the catheter;
- b. moving the catheter intraluminally to position the distal end region of the catheter near a selected prosthesis deployment site within a body lumen;
- c. with the catheter distal end region so positioned, initiating a release of the prosthesis from the catheter, and during the release, using an optical viewing device to optically view at least a proximal portion of the prosthesis through the catheter wall, to visually monitor a location of the prosthesis; and
- d. after completing the release of the prosthesis, proximally withdrawing the catheter to leave the prosthesis disposed within the body lumen.
- Thus in accordance with the present invention, a prosthesis can be optically viewed both before its release to insure an accurate positioning within a body lumen, and during its release to monitor its position both with respect to the lumen, and with respect to the delivery/deployment catheter. An endoscope or other suitable optical device can provide an image that enables the user to distinguish among colors, which can be beneficial in recognizing properties of the tissue at the treatment site. Optical images also afford depth of field. The capability of optically viewing the lumen and prosthesis when still contained within the catheter, combined with fluoroscopic imaging of the catheter and the prosthesis, provides particularly effective monitoring of the deployment and positioning of the prosthesis.
- In the Drawings
- For a further understanding of the above and other features and advantages, reference is made to the following detailed description and to the drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a prosthesis delivery and deployment device constructed in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged elevation, partially sectioned to show further features of the device;
- FIGS. 3, 4,5 and 6 are sectional views taken respectively along the lines 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, and 6-6 in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a prosthesis deployment and viewing system incorporating the deployment device;
- FIG. 8 is a side elevation illustrating an alternative embodiment deployment device; and
- FIG. 9 is a side elevation illustrating another alternative embodiment deployment device.
- Turning now to the drawings, there is shown a device16 for delivering a radially self-expanding prosthesis to a selected treatment site within a body cavity or body lumen, and for deploying the prosthesis, once it is positioned at the treatment site. The device includes an elongate, flexible
outer catheter 18 having atubular catheter wall 20. Aradiopaque marker 22 is mounted to the catheter near itsdistal end 24. - Along its axial length,
catheter wall 20 is divided into three sections or regions: adistal region 26; a medial region ortransition region 28; and aproximal region 30. As indicated by the break, the full length ofproximal region 30 is not shown in FIG. 1. The proximal region is by far the longest of the three regions. The diameter and axial length ofcatheter 18 can vary according to the application and size of the body lumen involved. Some typical ranges for enteral applications include a total catheter length of 135-230 cm in conjunction with a distal segment length of 7-18.5 cm, a transition region length of 6-7.5 cm, and a diameter of 5-22 French, i.e. about 1.7-3.0 mm. -
Distal region 26 extends fromdistal end 24 to ajunction 32 between two slightly different polymeric materials employed in forming the catheter wall. Along the distal region, the catheter wall preferably is transparent, exhibiting a high transmissivity of energy in the visible spectrum. Less preferably but satisfactorily,catheter wall 20 is translucent along the distal region, in the sense that at least 25% of the energy in the visible spectrum impinging directly uponcatheter 18 is transmitted throughcatheter wall 20 to the other side. Abraid 34 formed of helically wound intersecting filaments of stainless steel, a cobalt-based alloy or other suitable metal, forms a layer ofcatheter wall 20 beginning at a distal region that is visible due to the transparency of the polymeric layer surrounding it. The braid extends proximally to aproximal end 36 of the catheter, provides a reinforcing structure that increases the columnar strength ofmedial region 28 andproximal region 30, and also increases radial stability and resistance to kinking whencatheter 18 is bent. - FIG. 2 shows device16, particularly the distal and medial sections, in greater detail.
Outer catheter 18 includes acatheter lumen 38 that runs substantially the entire catheter length. Aninner catheter 40, contained inlumen 38, is movable axially relative toouter catheter 18.Inner catheter 40 extends lengthwise substantially along the entire length of the outer catheter. Asleeve 42 surroundsinner catheter 40 along a distal portion of the catheter comparable to catheterdistal region 26 in its axial length. A prosthesis, in particular a radially self-expandingstent 44, surrounds the inner catheter and sleeve along the distal portion of the inner catheter.Stent 44 in turn is surrounded by the distal region ofouter catheter 18, constrained by the outer catheter wall in a radially reduced, axially elongated state.Stent 44 is radially self-expanding, in that once free of the outer catheter, the stent tends to shorten axially and expand radially to a normal or unstressed shape in which the stent diameter is much larger than the diameter of the outer catheter.Stent 44 is somewhat similar to braid 34, in that the stent is composed of oppositely directed helically wound filaments or wires that intersect one another. However, because thefilaments forming stent 44 typically are smaller in diameter than thefilaments forming braid 34, the filaments of the stent frequently are formed of materials selected for enhanced radiopacity, e.g. a composite construction including a tantalum core within an Elgiloy casing. Aradiopaque marker 45 is located alonginner catheter 40, between the inner catheter and the sleeve. - The layered, segmented construction of
catheter wall 20 is best seen in FIG. 2.Catheter wall 20 includes an inner layer, i.e. aPTFE liner 46 that extends for the length of the catheter.Liner 46 is substantially translucent to transparent, typically with an amber cast.Liner 46 typically is etched to improve bonding adhesion to the layers that surround it. - The surrounding layers, or outer tubes, include a transparent or translucent outer
distal layer 48, an opaque outermedial layer 50, and an opaque outerproximal layer 52.Marker 22 is disposed betweenliner 46 and distalouter layer 48. Beginning near the proximal end ofouter layer 48 and extending proximally for the remainder of the catheter length,braid 34 is interposed betweenouter layer 48, medialouter layer 50 and proximalouter layer 52. The outer layers are bonded to the liner. Consequently, the liner, outer layers, marker and braid are integral with one another. - In accordance with the present invention, materials are selected for the liner and outer layers to impart desired properties that differ over the length of
catheter 18. As noted above,liner 46 is formed of PTFE. The inside surface ofliner 46 preferably is coated with silicone, to provide a low-friction surface to contactstent 44 and facilitate axial travel ofinner catheter 40 relative to the outer catheter.Liner 46 is cylindrical, and can have for example an inner diameter of 0.117 inches and a radial thickness of 0.0015 inches. - Over the majority of the catheter length, the next radially outward layer is composed of
braid 34. The filaments ofbraid 34 can be stainless steel wires, having a diameter of about 0.015 inches. In one advantageous arrangement, 32 wires are wound helically, interbraided in a two-over-two-under pattern, at about 52 pics per inch. The braid angle can be 110-150 degrees, i.e. 55-75 degree inclines from a longitudinal axis. - At the distal end of
catheter 18,radiopaque marker 22 is provided in the form of an annularband surrounding liner 46. The band can be formed of a platinum/iridium alloy, and can have a diameter of 0.127 inches and radial thickness of about 0.0015 inches. - Distal
outer layer 48 surrounds and is bonded toliner 46. The preferred material for the distal outer layer is a polyether block amide available under the brand name “Pebax,” with a 63 Shore D durometer hardness.Outer layer 48 is substantially transparent. Accordingly,liner 46 andouter layer 48 in combination provide a catheter wall region that is substantially transparent, or at least sufficiently translucent so thatstent 44, when contained withincatheter 18 as shown in FIG. 2, is visible from outside the catheter through the catheter wall. Another favorable property ofouter layer 48 is its relatively high flexibility, whereby the distal region is well suited for initial tracking through serpentine body passages as the catheter is moved toward an intended treatment site. Distalouter layer 48 can have a diameter of about 1.17 inches, and a thickness of about 0.010 inches. - Medial
outer layer 50 also is preferably constructed of the Pebax polyether block amide, having the same 63 Shore D durometer hardness. The polymer is combined with a blue dye, and thus forms an opaque layer.Outer layer 50 can have an axial length of about 5 cm, an inner diameter of about 0.129 inches, and a radial thickness of about 0.012 inches. Due to the contrast between the translucentouter layer 48 and the opaqueouter layer 50,junction 32 provides a clear visible marker that locates the proximal end ofstent 44 when the stent is radially constrained by the outer catheter. -
Transition region 28 includes the full length ofouter layer 50, and in addition the length ofbraid 34 extending distally intodistal region 26. Although the visible distal extension of the braid can include half the length ofdistal region 26 and even more if desired, this extension typically is in the range of 1-2.5 cm. The transition region thus combinesbraid 34 and the 63 D durometer hardness Pebax polymer, with part of the polymer being translucent and part being opaque.Transition region 28 is flexible, although less flexible than the distal region. The braid reduces kink potential. - Proximal
outer layer 52 is formed of a Pebax polymer having a 72 Shore D durometer hardness. The proximal outer layer can have an inner diameter of 0.129 inches and a radial thickness of 0.012 inches, same as the medial outer layer. Also like the medial layer, proximalouter layer 52 is combined with a blue dye to render this region of the catheter opaque. The higher durometer hardness of the proximal outer layer provides enhanced column strength, thus to provide the axial pushing force necessary for advancing the catheter distally through body passages. - Less highly preferred but satisfactory results may be achieved when forming the various catheter wall components using alternative materials. For example, several grades of nylon including nylon12 may be used to form
outer layers liner 46 is polyurethane, e.g. as available under the brand name Pellethane. A nylon available under the brand name Arnitel is suitable for the outer layers, although better suited for the opaque outer layers than translucentouter layer 48. -
Inner catheter 40 is preferably formed of polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Thepolymer forming sleeve 42 preferably is substantially softer and more flexible than the other polymers, so thatstent 44 when disposed between the catheters as shown in FIG. 2 tends to embed itself into the sleeve. - FIG. 7 illustrates a
system 54, including device 16, for delivering and deployingstent 44 within abody lumen 56. The system includes anendoscope 58 positionable withinbody lumen 56 proximatedistal region 26 of the catheter. Although the endoscope is represented schematically, it is to be understood that the endoscope can incorporate alight source 60, an optical fiber or other suitable optical path to transmit light to the distal end of the endoscope, an optical fiber, bundle of fibers or other suitable path to transmit images proximally along the endoscope, and adisplay terminal 62 for displaying the visible image. The proximal end ofouter catheter 18 is coupled to amanifold 64. Ahandle 66, coupled toinner catheter 40 and movable relative to the manifold, controls axial movement of the inner catheter relative to the outer catheter.Additional fittings 68 are provided for a variety of purposes depending on the procedure, potentially including accommodating a guidewire, transmitting a therapeutic drug to the distal end of the catheter, and accommodating a balloon inflation fluid for a dilatation balloon. -
System 54 is used in a stent implant procedure as follows. First, a guidewire or guide canula is used to trackendoscope 58 to the selected implant site. Likewise, a guidewire (not shown) is tracked to the site. - Next, device16 is loaded onto the guidewire and tracked to the site. The flexibility of the distal section improves cornering through the body passages on the way to the site. Meanwhile,
proximal region 30 provides the column strength necessary to push the device toward the site.Braid 34 provides resistance to kinking, combined with the ability to track tight radii. - As
distal end 24 of the device approaches the treatment site,junction 32 between translucent and opaque regions provides a reliable visible indication to locate the proximal end of the constrainedstent 44. - Once the catheter distal end is positioned as desired,
stent 44 is deployed, by pullingouter catheter 18 proximally while controllinghandle 66 to maintaininner catheter 40 in place. Due to the softness ofsleeve 42 and the lubricity of silicone coatedliner 46,stent 44 tends to remain with the inner catheter rather than moving proximally with the outer catheter. - As the outer catheter continues to move proximally,
distal end 24 is carried proximally with respect to the distal end of the stent, thus partially freeing the stent for radial self-expansion. Because of the translucency of the outer catheter wall alongdistal end region 26,endoscope 58 can be used continuously during deployment to monitor the position ofstent 44, relative tobody lumen 56 and relative toinner catheter 40. Moreover, asouter catheter 18 continues to move axially relative toinner catheter 40,radiopaque marker 22 likewise moves axially relative tomarker 45, thus to permit a fluoroscopic monitoring of the outer catheter axial position relative to the inner catheter.Markers marker 22 approachesmarker 45, a limit approaches beyond which deployment cannot be reversed, i.e. when the stent no longer can be drawn back intoouter catheter 18 by advancing the outer catheter distally relative to the inner catheter. The combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring enables the user to more precisely confirm an appropriate positioning of the stent before exceeding the limit. - Beyond the limit,
outer catheter 18 is moved proximately untilstent 44 is completely free of the outer catheter. This leaves the stent free to radially self-expand to its nominal diameter. The nominal diameter typically exceeds a diameter ofbody lumen 56, so that the stent self-expands into an intimate contact with atissue wall 70 defining the body lumen. With the implant of the stent thus complete,endoscope 58 and device 16 are proximally withdrawn, leaving the stent implanted at the treatment site. - FIG. 8 illustrates a portion of an alternative embodiment
outer catheter 72 including asingle liner 74 and several outer layers including a distalouter layer 76, medialouter layer 78 and proximalouter layer 80 as before.Outer catheter 72 differs fromouter catheter 18, in that all three of the outer layers are translucent or substantially transparent, providing an outer catheter that is translucent or substantially transparent over its entire length. - FIG. 9 illustrates an
outer catheter 82 of another alternative embodiment device, including aninner liner 84 and a singleouter layer 86 running substantially the entire outer catheter length. A bodyimplantable stent 88 is constrained along the distal region of the outer catheter, in a radially reduced axially elongated state. Aninner catheter 90 is contained within alumen 92 of the outer catheter. Rather than being surrounded by the stent,inner catheter 90 is disposed proximally of the stent, and movable distally relative to the outer catheter to engage the proximal end of the stent.Catheter 90 deploys the stent by pushing the stent distally relative tocatheter 82. While this approach is suitable for certain procedures, and may reduce the cost of the device, it also lacks the capability of reversing stent deployment to reposition the stent. - Thus, in accordance with the present invention, a prosthesis can be visually monitored during its deployment, even when substantially or entirely contained within the deployment catheter. When provided with layers of differing flexibility over the catheter length, the catheter can be sufficiently flexible at its distal end for efficient tracking, yet sufficiently rigid along its more proximal regions to insure adequate distal pushing force. Further, radiopaque markers can be employed to enable fluoroscopic monitoring of device components as well as visual monitoring of the device and stent, to insure that the stent not only is properly aligned at the outset of deployment, but remains in the desired position as it is released from the deployment device.
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1. A prosthesis delivery and viewing device, including:
an elongate, flexible catheter having a tubular catheter wall defining a catheter lumen, said catheter body along a distal end region thereof being adapted to substantially surround a body insertable prosthesis and thereby releasably retain the prosthesis within the catheter lumen;
wherein the catheter wall, at least along the distal end region, is translucent to allow an optical viewing of the body insertable prosthesis through the catheter wall when the prosthesis is so retained.
2. The device of claim 1 further including:
a prosthesis release component mounted movably with respect to the catheter to effect a release of the prosthesis from within the catheter lumen.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein:
the prosthesis release component includes an elongate, flexible member disposed inside the catheter lumen and adapted to move the prosthesis distally relative to the catheter to effect the release.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein:
a distal end of the flexible member is disposed proximally of the prosthesis when the prosthesis is so retained.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein:
the flexible member has a distal end portion surrounded by the prosthesis when the prosthesis is so retained.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the prosthesis is radially self-expanding, and when so retained is confined in a radially compressed state.
7. The prosthesis of claim 1 further including:
an optical viewing device positionable proximate the distal end of the catheter to facilitate said optical viewing.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the catheter wall is more flexible along the distal end region as compared to a remaining portion of the catheter disposed proximally of the distal end region.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the catheter wall is translucent substantially over an entire length of the catheter.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein:
a remaining portion of the catheter disposed proximally of the distal end region is opaque.
11. The device of claim 1 further including:
a metal reinforcing structure integral with the catheter wall, at least along a remaining portion of the catheter wall disposed proximally of the distal end region.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein:
the catheter wall includes a translucent inner tubular layer, a translucent first outer tubular layer surrounding the inner tubular layer along a distal end portion of the inner tubular layer, and a second outer tubular layer surrounding the inner tubular layer and disposed proximally of the first outer tubular layer.
13. The device of claim 12 wherein:
the second outer tubular layer is opaque.
14. The device of claim 12 wherein:
the first outer tubular layer is more flexible than the second outer tubular layer.
15. The device of claim 12 further including:
a radiopaque marker disposed near a distal end of the catheter wall and between the inner tubular layer and the first outer tubular layer.
16. The device of claim 12 further including:
a metal reinforcing structure disposed between the inner tubular layer and the second outer tubular layer.
17. The device of claim 16 wherein:
the metallic reinforcing structure includes a plurality of helically wound and interbraided filaments.
18. A catheter for deploying a body insertable prosthesis, including:
an elongate, flexible, translucent inner tubular body;
a flexible, translucent first outer tube surrounding and integral with a distal end region of the inner tubular body; and
an elongate, flexible second outer tube surrounding the inner tubular body, integral with the inner tubular body, and disposed proximally of the first outer tube.
19. The catheter of claim 18 further including:
a flexible third outer tube disposed between, and in contact with, the first outer tube and the second outer tube.
20. The catheter of claim 18 wherein:
the second outer tube is opaque.
21. The catheter of claim 18 further including:
a radiopaque marker disposed between the inner tubular body and the first outer tube, and further disposed proximate respective distal ends of the inner tubular body and the first outer tube.
22. The catheter of claim 18 including:
a reinforcing structure disposed between the inner tubular body and the second outer tube.
23. The catheter of claim 22 wherein:
said reinforcing structure further is disposed between the inner tubular body and a proximal portion of the first outer tube.
24. The catheter of claim 22 wherein:
the reinforcing structure comprises helically wound metal filaments interbraided with one another.
25. The catheter of claim 18 wherein:
the first outer tube is more flexible than the second outer tube.
26. The catheter of claim 18 further including:
a radially self-expanding prosthesis disposed within the inner tubular body, in substantial axial alignment with the first outer tube, and constrained in a radially compressed state.
27. The catheter of claim 18 further including:
a prosthesis release component mounted movably relative to the inner tubular body.
28. The device of claim 27 wherein:
the prosthesis release component includes an elongate, flexible member contained inside the inner tubular body.
29. A process for deploying a radially self-expanding prosthesis within a body lumen, including:
disposing a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially compressed state within a catheter, surrounded by a tubular wall of the catheter along a distal end region of the catheter;
moving the catheter intraluminally to position the distal end region of the catheter near a selected prosthesis deployment site within a body lumen;
with the catheter distal end region so positioned, initiating a release of the prosthesis from the catheter, and during said release, using an optical viewing device to optically view at least a proximal portion of the prosthesis through the catheter wall, to visually monitor a location of the prosthesis; and
after completing the release of the prosthesis, proximally withdrawing the catheter to leave the prosthesis disposed within the body lumen.
30. The process of claim 29 wherein:
the initiating of the release of the prosthesis comprises positioning an elongate prosthesis release member in contact with the prosthesis, and moving the tubular catheter proximally while using the release member to substantially prevent the prosthesis from moving proximally with the catheter.
31. The process of claim 30 further including:
while visually monitoring a location of the prosthesis, further monitoring a position of the elongate prosthesis release member relative to the catheter.
32. The process of claim 29 further including:
before initiating a release of the prosthesis, using a visible indicium on the tubular catheter to approximate a location of the proximal portion of the prosthesis with respect to the body lumen.
33. A prosthesis delivery and deployment catheter, including:
an elongate, flexible inner tubular body;
a flexible first outer tube surrounding and integral with a distal end region of the inner tubular body; and
an elongate, flexible second outer tube surrounding the inner tubular body, integral with the inner tubular body, and disposed proximally of the first outer tube;
wherein the first outer tube is more flexible than the second outer tube, and extends axially less than one-fourth of the length of the inner tubular body, and wherein the second outer tube extends axially at least three-fourths of the length of the inner tubular body.
34. The catheter of claim 33 wherein:
the second outer tube has a durometer hardness greater than that of the first outer tube.
35. The catheter of claim 33 further including:
a flexible third outer tube disposed between, and in contact with, the first outer tube and the second outer tube.
36. The catheter of claim 35 wherein:
the second outer tube and the third outer tube are opaque, and the inner tubular body and the first outer tubing are translucent.
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