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Method for filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient
Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1992-03-20
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2012-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient wherein a catheter is initially introduced into the blood vessel and then advanced to a desired location within the blood vessel. Subsequently, a portion of a positioning assembly having a filter distally attached thereto is guided through the catheter. The filter is then positioned at a location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning assembly. The positioning assembly is then locked to the catheter. The catheter is then anchored to an object located outside of the blood vessel. Thereafter, an amount of blood is filtered within the blood vessel with the filter. The filter can be readily repositioned by unlocking the positioning assembly from the catheter, repositioning the filter within the blood vessel with the positioning assembly and then relocking the positioning assembly to the catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Gunther
- 👤 Brian L. Bates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/011; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0071; A61F2230/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the venous system of the patient; advancing the catheter through a portion of the venous system to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter before the filter has become endothelialized to the blood vessel; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel at a desired location with the positioning means; relocking the positioning means to the catheter; and continue filtering blood within the blood vessel with the filter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the venous system of the patient; advancing the catheter through a portion of the venous system to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter before the filter has become endothelialized to the blood vessel; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel at a desired location with the positioning means; relocking the positioning means to the catheter; and continue filtering blood within the blood vessel with the filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catheter is introduced into the patient's Jugular vein in the introducing step; and is advanced into the inferior vena cava in the advancing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catheter is advanced into the inferior vena cava in the direction of blood flow in the advancing step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the filter is in a collapsed state in the guiding step and in an expanded state in the positioning step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the catheter is anchored to the skin of the patient in the anchoring step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the catheter is a nontapered open-ended catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the positioning means is locked to the catheter with a Touhy-Borst fitting in the locking step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the catheter is anchored to the skin of the patient with sutures via silicone rubber wings in the anchoring step,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of: covering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with a connecting tube after the locking step,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 9 further including the steps of: removing the connecting tube that covers the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means before said unlocking step; and recovering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with the connecting tube after said relocking step.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the blood vessel; advancing the catheter to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; deploying the filter to a desired shape; securing the filter at the shape to which it was deployed in the deploying step without interaction between the filter and the distal end of the catheter; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means, said locking means including means for gripping said positioning means to releasably lock said positioning means to said catheter; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; and relocking the positioning means to the catheter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the blood vessel; advancing the catheter to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; deploying the filter to a desired shape; securing the filter at the shape to which it was deployed in the deploying step without interaction between the filter and the distal end of the catheter; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means, said locking means including means for gripping said positioning means to releasably lock said positioning means to said catheter; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; and relocking the positioning means to the catheter.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
241 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the blood vessel; advancing the catheter to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; deploying the filter to a desired shape; securing the filter at the shape to which it was deployed in the deploying step without interaction between the filter and the distal end of the catheter; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means, said locking means including means for gripping said positioning means to releasably lock said positioning means to said catheter; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; covering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with a connecting tube; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; removing the connecting tube that covers the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; relocking the positioning means to the catheter; and recovering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with the connecting tube.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
241 words
A method of filtering blood in a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: introducing a catheter into the blood vessel; advancing the catheter to a desired location within the blood vessel; guiding through the catheter a portion of a positioning means having a filter distally attached thereto; positioning the filter at a desired location beyond the distal end of the catheter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; deploying the filter to a desired shape; securing the filter at the shape to which it was deployed in the deploying step without interaction between the filter and the distal end of the catheter; locking the positioning means to the catheter with a locking means, said locking means including means for gripping said positioning means to releasably lock said positioning means to said catheter; anchoring the catheter to an object located outside of the blood vessel; covering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with a connecting tube; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; removing the connecting tube that covers the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means; unlocking the positioning means from the catheter; repositioning the filter within the blood vessel with the positioning means; relocking the positioning means to the catheter; and recovering the portion of the positioning means which extends proximally beyond the locking means with the connecting tube.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of filter blood in a blood vessel comprising: providing a filter which is connected to a positioning means; positioning the filter in the blood vessel at a desired location; fixing the filter in position in the blood vessel by fixing the positioning means relative to the skin of the patient; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; releasing the positioning means with respect to the skin of the patient before the filter has become endothelialized to the blood vessel; adjusting the position of the filter in the blood vessel by changing the position means relative to the skin of the patient; and refixing the filter in the new position in the blood vessel by fixing the positioning means relative to the skin of the patient.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of filter blood in a blood vessel comprising: providing a filter which is connected to a positioning means; positioning the filter in the blood vessel at a desired location; fixing the filter in position in the blood vessel by fixing the positioning means relative to the skin of the patient; filtering an amount of blood within the blood vessel with the filter; releasing the positioning means with respect to the skin of the patient before the filter has become endothelialized to the blood vessel; adjusting the position of the filter in the blood vessel by changing the position means relative to the skin of the patient; and refixing the filter in the new position in the blood vessel by fixing the positioning means relative to the skin of the patient.
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