Fausto S Montano

US Patent:

58134050, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

Mar 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/807997

Inventors:

Fausto Montano - Palm Springs North FL
Fernando M. Viera - Hialeah FL

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128772

Abstract:

The extension guidewire system is used with an inserted guidewire, such as used in a PTCA dilatation balloon catheter system, and includes a snap-connector assembly at and between a distal end of an extension guidewire and a proximal end of an initially inserted guidewire. The connector assembly comprises a snap-in sleeve mounted at the distal end of the extension guidewire, locking structure on the proximal end portion of the initially inserted guidewire and a radially inwardly extended detent on the snap-in sleeve positioned to engage in a gripping manner, and lock against, the locking structure on the proximal end of the initially inserted guidewire.

US Patent:

49418777, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Jan 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/302302

Inventors:

Fausto Montano - Miami Lakes FL

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61M 2902

US Classification:

604 96

Abstract:

A balloon catheter in which its inflatable and collapsible balloon is of larger diameter than adjacent portions of the catheter body. The balloon defines transition zones at the respective ends which are of fluted shape. Thus, the balloon can assume a collapsed position in which the collapsed transition zones collapse in a substantially star-shaped cross section rather than in a flat-collapsed configuration. Central portions of the catheter follow suit on collapse of the balloon, to avoid the undesired "winging" phenomenon in balloon catheters, particularly PTCA catheters.