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Perfusion catheter system
Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2012-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A catheter for use in combination with a guide wire for placement within a tortuous, small vessel and delivery of fluid at a target site is disclosed. The catheter comprises an elongate tubular body with a perforated flexible tip located at the distal end of the elongate tubular body.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Sepetka
- 👤 Phong Pham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A catheter for placement within a tortuous, small vessel and for delivery of fluid at a target site, said catheter comprising an elongate tubular body having proximal and distal ends and a lumen extending between said ends, said catheter comprising: (a) a polymeric tube extending continuously from said elongate tubular body proximal end to a perfusion tip attached distally of said polymeric tube, said tube being small enough and stiff enough to be guided through the tortuous small vessel; and (b) a perfusion tip attached distally of the polymeric tube and having adjustable perfusion openings which are remotely adjustable so to allow a remotely controllable delivery rate of fluid at the target site.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A catheter for placement within a tortuous, small vessel and for delivery of fluid at a target site, said catheter comprising an elongate tubular body having proximal and distal ends and a lumen extending between said ends, said catheter comprising: (a) a polymeric tube extending continuously from said elongate tubular body proximal end to a perfusion tip attached distally of said polymeric tube, said tube being small enough and stiff enough to be guided through the tortuous small vessel; and (b) a perfusion tip attached distally of the polymeric tube and having adjustable perfusion openings which are remotely adjustable so to allow a remotely controllable delivery rate of fluid at the target site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the perfusion tip comprises a member selected from, platinum, Inconel, and Nitinol or plastics.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the perfusion tip is a coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catheter of claim 3 additionally comprising a core wire which may be removed to allow for injection of fluid into the catheter lumen and through the perfusion tip to the target site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The catheter of claim 3 additionally comprising a core wire is affixed to the tip of the coil such that when the core wire is pushed or pulled, the coil will be compressed or stretched for controlling flow rate of fluid to the target site.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The catheter of claim 3 additionally comprising a core wire which extends through the tip of the coil and a plug is affixed to the distal end of the core wire such that when the plug is seated at the distal end of the coil, fluid injected into the catheter lumen will flow through the coil for controlled delivery to the target site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein the perfusion tip is braided tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter of claim 7 additionally comprising a core wire which is removable in order to allow for injection of fluid into the catheter lumen and through the braided tube to the target site.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The catheter of claim 7 additionally comprising a core wire which is affixed to the tip of the braided tube such that when the guide wire is pushed or pulled, the braided tubing will be compressed or stretched for controlling the flow rate of fluid to the target site.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
The catheter of claim 7 additionally comprising a core wire which extends through the tip of the braided tubing and a plug is affixed to the distal end of the core wire such that when the plug is seated at the distal end of the braided tubing, fluid that is injected into the catheter lumen will flow through the braided tube for controlled delivery to the target site.
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