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Apparatus and method for providing passage into body viscus
Assignee: TOYE FREDERIC J MD
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Filing: 1988-09-08
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2008-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for providing a percutaneous or non-dissection passage into a body cavity or hollow viscus. A needle is attached to a syringe for insertion within the body cavity. Operation of the syringe confirms proper location of the needle within the body cavity. The needle is coaxially fitted within a dilator which is coaxially fitted within a tube. A leader portion of the dilator follows the insertion path defined by the needle to dilate the tissues for entry of the larger portions of the dilator and the tube. The needle and dilator can be slidably withdrawn to leave the tube in position. Various dilator leader structures are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic J. Toye
- 👤 James D. Weinstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0465; A61M16/0472; A61B17/3415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A percutaneous non-dissection method for providing a passage into a body cavity, the method comprising the steps of: locating a hollow needle and attached syringe within an elongated flexible dilator, with the needle slidably disposed through and extending out of a central bore of the dilator; locating the dilator and needle in coaxial relationship to the cylinder interior of a tube; forming a passage into the body cavity by insertion of the needle and the distal extremity of the dilator into the cavity; operating the syringe to withdraw air from the cavity to establish penetration of the cavity by the needle; slidably withdrawing the needle and syringe from the dilator; urging the dilator and the distal extremity of the tube into the cavity along the passage defined by the needle and the distal extremity of the dilator; and slidably withdrawing the dilator from the tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A percutaneous non-dissection method for providing a passage into a body cavity, the method comprising the steps of: locating a hollow needle and attached syringe within an elongated flexible dilator, with the needle slidably disposed through and extending out of a central bore of the dilator; locating the dilator and needle in coaxial relationship to the cylinder interior of a tube; forming a passage into the body cavity by insertion of the needle and the distal extremity of the dilator into the cavity; operating the syringe to withdraw air from the cavity to establish penetration of the cavity by the needle; slidably withdrawing the needle and syringe from the dilator; urging the dilator and the distal extremity of the tube into the cavity along the passage defined by the needle and the distal extremity of the dilator; and slidably withdrawing the dilator from the tube.
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