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Low velocity aortic cannula
Assignee: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Filing: 1993-02-24
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2013-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A low velocity aortic cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for conducting blood, the distal end being adapted for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta. There is a diffuser at least partially blocking the distal end of the cannula, and a plurality of outlet openings in the side of the distal end of the cannula. In one embodiment the distal end of the cannula is closed with a cap, and the diffuser is a rounded cone extending generally upstream in the lumen. The outlet openings are located in the sidewall of the cannula. In a second embodiment of the invention, the diffuser has a helical configuration, and partially blocks the distal opening of the cannula. Additional openings are provided in the sidewall to permit flow. According to the method of this invention, an opening is formed in the aorta, the distal end of one of the embodiments of the cannula is inserted into the opening, and blood flow through the cannula is established.
Inventors
- 👤 Delos M. Cosgrove
- 👤 Nelson L. Huldin
- 👤 William G. O'Neill
- 👤 J. Fredrick Cornhill
- 👤 Christopher M. Boykin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3653; A61M1/3659; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M2025/0073; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/12; A61M2210/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An improved aortic cannula having a sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for conducting blood, the distal end being adapted for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the improvement comprising: a cap for blocking axial flow from the distal end of the cannula, a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser extending generally upstream in the lumen toward the proximal end of the cannula, and tapering in the upstream direction; and at least two outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula, adjacent the diffuser, the outlet openings comprising slots in the sidewall of the cannula, adjacent the distal end; and a deflector distally below each outlet opening for deflecting at least a portion of the flow from each outlet opening radially outwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An improved aortic cannula having a sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for conducting blood, the distal end being adapted for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the improvement comprising: a cap for blocking axial flow from the distal end of the cannula, a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser extending generally upstream in the lumen toward the proximal end of the cannula, and tapering in the upstream direction; and at least two outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula, adjacent the diffuser, the outlet openings comprising slots in the sidewall of the cannula, adjacent the distal end; and a deflector distally below each outlet opening for deflecting at least a portion of the flow from each outlet opening radially outwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved aortic cannula according to claim 1 wherein the deflector comprises an indentation in the cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved aortic cannula according to claim 2 wherein the indentation has the shape of a portion of a sphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
An improved aortic cannula having a sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for conducting blood, the distal end being adapted for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the improvement comprising: a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser comprising a member inside the lumen, adjacent the distal end, the member having helical splines at least partially blocking the distal opening of the lumen; and a plurality of outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula adjacent the diffuser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
An improved aortic cannula having a sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween for conducting blood, the distal end being adapted for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the improvement comprising: a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser comprising a member inside the lumen, adjacent the distal end, the member having helical splines at least partially blocking the distal opening of the lumen; and a plurality of outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula adjacent the diffuser.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improved aortic cannula according to claim 4 wherein the outlet openings are located in the portion of the sidewall of the cannula surrounding the diffuser, between the splines on the diffuser.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improved aortic cannula according to claim 5 wherein the openings are generally circular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
An aortic cannula for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the cannula comprising a sidewall having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen therethrough, a diffuser inside the lumen adjacent the distal end, the diffuser having a plurality of helical splines thereon, and outlet openings in the portion of the sidewall of the cannula surrounding the diffuser, between the splines on the diffuser.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
An aortic cannula for insertion into the aorta during heart surgery to provide blood to the aorta, the cannula comprising a sidewall having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen therethrough, a diffuser inside the lumen adjacent the distal end, the diffuser having a plurality of helical splines thereon, and outlet openings in the portion of the sidewall of the cannula surrounding the diffuser, between the splines on the diffuser.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic cannula according to claim 7 wherein the outlet openings are generally circular.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of providing blood to the aorta of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: making an opening in the aorta of the patient; providing a cannula having sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therethrough for conducting blood, a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser comprising a member inside the lumen adjacent the distal end of the catheter, having helical splines at least partially blocking the distal opening of the cannula; and a plurality of outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula adjacent the diffuser; inserting the distal end of the cannula into the opening in the aorta; and initiating blood flow through the cannula to provide blood to the aorta.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of providing blood to the aorta of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: making an opening in the aorta of the patient; providing a cannula having sidewall with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therethrough for conducting blood, a diffuser in the distal end of the lumen for diverting at least part of the flow through the cannula, the diffuser comprising a member inside the lumen adjacent the distal end of the catheter, having helical splines at least partially blocking the distal opening of the cannula; and a plurality of outlet openings in the sidewall of the cannula adjacent the diffuser; inserting the distal end of the cannula into the opening in the aorta; and initiating blood flow through the cannula to provide blood to the aorta.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the outlet openings are located in the portion of the sidewall of the cannula surrounding the diffuser, and are positioned between the splines on the diffuser.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the openings are generally circular.
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