US5203770A
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Method and apparatus for catheterization
Assignee: University of Minnesota System
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Filing: 1992-04-02
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for catheterization is provided. The method and apparatus are particularly suited for bone catheterization, i.e. access to an internal cavity of an animal, by means of a bone associated therewith. The preferred apparatus includes a tap arrangement and a cannula arrangement, provided in fluid flow communication with one another. The tap arrangement is constructed and arranged for anchoring within a bone, in fluid flow communication with the cavity. The cannula is preferably oriented for fluid flow access therewith, from a remote location. In preferred applications, the cannula arrangement is provided in communication with a medical access port and/or infusion pump arrangement. A preferred tool is described, for implanting the apparatus in a bone of the subject.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce D. Wigness
- 👤 Frank D. Dorman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61M37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of delivering therapeutic material to an internal joint cavity of an animal, the joint cavity being defined at least in part by bone material and including fluid therein retained by a retaining membrane; the joint cavity further defining a connective point for at least two bones of which at least one is movable relative to the other; said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an access channel through a bone having a surface in association with the cavity, the access channel being provided in fluid flow communication with the cavity; said step of providing an access channel being conducted without a piercing of the retaining membrane; (b) securing a tap arrangement within the access channel and completely internally of the animal, the tap arrangement having an internal flow channel provided in fluid flow communication with the joint cavity; the tap arrangement having a head portion and a shank portion, the shank portion having the internal flow channel extending completely therethrough; (c) providing a cannula arrangement in fluid flow communication with the internal flow channel of the tap arrangement; said step of providing a cannula arrangement comprising providing an extension of flexible, biologically compatible material, which is resistant to bone overgrowth, in extension completely through the tap arrangement internal flow channel; and, (d) injecting a therapeutic material through the cannula arrangement and into the joint cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of delivering therapeutic material to an internal joint cavity of an animal, the joint cavity being defined at least in part by bone material and including fluid therein retained by a retaining membrane; the joint cavity further defining a connective point for at least two bones of which at least one is movable relative to the other; said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an access channel through a bone having a surface in association with the cavity, the access channel being provided in fluid flow communication with the cavity; said step of providing an access channel being conducted without a piercing of the retaining membrane; (b) securing a tap arrangement within the access channel and completely internally of the animal, the tap arrangement having an internal flow channel provided in fluid flow communication with the joint cavity; the tap arrangement having a head portion and a shank portion, the shank portion having the internal flow channel extending completely therethrough; (c) providing a cannula arrangement in fluid flow communication with the internal flow channel of the tap arrangement; said step of providing a cannula arrangement comprising providing an extension of flexible, biologically compatible material, which is resistant to bone overgrowth, in extension completely through the tap arrangement internal flow channel; and, (d) injecting a therapeutic material through the cannula arrangement and into the joint cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of injecting comprises injecting therapeutic material selected from the group consisting of: steroids; lubricants; anti-inflammatory agents; growth factors; and, mixture thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of providing an access channel comprises providing an access channel in a human leg bone, in communication with a knee joint cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of providing an access channel comprises providing a channel in access to a human hip joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 including steps of providing an infusion pump arrangement in fluid flow communication with the cannula arrangement and injecting the therapeutic material with the infusion pump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 including steps of providing a medical access port in fluid flow communication with the cannula arrangement and injecting the therapeutic material through the medical access port.
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