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Method of, and stylet apparatus for, installing a retrograde coronary cannula
Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
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Filing: 1994-04-28
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2014-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A coronary cannula and installation stylet set, the stylet having a shaft extending through the cannula of the coronary cannula to facilitate the installation of the cannula. The shaft has a stiff but resilient proximal portion and a deformable distal portion, shorter than the proximal portion, which can be deformed to hold the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus. According to the method of this invention, the coronary cannula and installation stylet are provided, the distal tip of the coronary cannula is shaped by deforming the deformable distal portion of the stylet therein to facilitate its insertion into the coronary sinus. The tip of the coronary cannula is manipulated into the coronary sinus, and the stylet is removed from the coronary cannula once the coronary canula is in place in the coronary sinus.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher M. Boykin
- 👤 Thomas T. Vaalburg
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2026-10-23 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3415; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3653; A61M1/3659; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A stylet adapted to fit inside a retrograde coronary cannula to facilitate the installation of the cannula into the coronary sinus, the stylet comprising: a handle; a shaft extending from the handle and adapted to fit inside the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising; a generally elongate proximal portion means for providing stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received; and a generally elongate, deformable distal portion means, shorter than the proximal portion means and extending distally from the proximal portion means, for providing stiffness to a distal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received, the deformable distal portion means including deformable means, readily deformable in comparison with the proximal portion means, for holding the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration in which the distal portion means has been deformed to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus; the proximal portion means being relatively stiff in comparison with the deformable distal portion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A stylet adapted to fit inside a retrograde coronary cannula to facilitate the installation of the cannula into the coronary sinus, the stylet comprising: a handle; a shaft extending from the handle and adapted to fit inside the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising; a generally elongate proximal portion means for providing stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received; and a generally elongate, deformable distal portion means, shorter than the proximal portion means and extending distally from the proximal portion means, for providing stiffness to a distal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received, the deformable distal portion means including deformable means, readily deformable in comparison with the proximal portion means, for holding the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration in which the distal portion means has been deformed to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus; the proximal portion means being relatively stiff in comparison with the deformable distal portion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stylet according to claim 1 wherein the shaft comprises a malleable wire forming the deformable means of the distal portion means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stylet according to claim 2 wherein the wire is an annealed stainless steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stylet according to claim 2 wherein the wire has a Tenius-Olsen stiffness of between about 0.005 in/in and about 0.025 in/in.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The stylet according to claim 2 wherein the malleable wire includes a distal portion forming the distal portion means and a proximal portion extending proximally of the distal portion; the proximal portion means comprising the proximal portion of the wire, and a sleeve surrounding the proximal portion of the wire, stiffening the proximal portion means of the shaft, the sleeve being relatively rigid in comparison with the malleable wire, thereby making the proximal portion means less readily deformable than the distal portion means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The stylet according to claim 1 wherein the deformable distal portion means has a length of between about 1.5 and about 6 inches, and the proximal portion means has a length of between about 9 and about 10 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
180 words
A coronary cannula and installation stylet set comprising: a retrograde coronary sinus cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal directions; and an installation stylet comprising; a handle defining a proximal end of the stylet; and a shaft extending distally from the handle and extending through the lumen of the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising; a generally elongate proximal portion means for providing stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received; and a generally elongate, deformable distal portion means, shorter than the proximal portion means and extending distally from the proximal portion means, for providing stiffness to a distal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received, the deformable distal portion means including deformable means, readily deformable in comparison with the proximal portion means, for holding the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration in which the distal portion means has been deformed to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus the proximal portion means being relatively stiff in comparison with the distal portion means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
180 words
A coronary cannula and installation stylet set comprising: a retrograde coronary sinus cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal directions; and an installation stylet comprising; a handle defining a proximal end of the stylet; and a shaft extending distally from the handle and extending through the lumen of the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising; a generally elongate proximal portion means for providing stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received; and a generally elongate, deformable distal portion means, shorter than the proximal portion means and extending distally from the proximal portion means, for providing stiffness to a distal portion of the cannula in which the stylet is received, the deformable distal portion means including deformable means, readily deformable in comparison with the proximal portion means, for holding the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration in which the distal portion means has been deformed to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus the proximal portion means being relatively stiff in comparison with the distal portion means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 7 wherein the shaft comprises a malleable wire forming the deformable means of the distal portion means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 8 wherein the wire is an annealed stainless steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 8 wherein the wire has a Tenius-Olsen stiffness of between about 0.005 in/in and about 0.025 in/in.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 8 wherein the malleable wire includes a distal portion forming the distal portion means and a proximal portion extending proximally of the distal portion; the proximal portion means comprising a sleeve surrounding the proximal portion of the wire, stiffening the proximal portion means of the shaft, the sleeve being relatively rigid in comparison with the malleable wire, thereby making the proximal portion means less readily deformable than the distal portion means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 8 wherein the deformable distal portion means has a length of between about 1.5 and about 6 inches, and the proximal portion means has a length of between about 9 and about 10 inches.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula in the coronary sinus, the method comprising the steps of: providing a coronary cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal ends and a tip portion adjacent the distal end, and a stylet having a shaft extending through the lumen of the cannula, the shaft having a proximal portion, and a deformable distal portion shorter and more readily deformable than the proximal portion, the shaft being sufficiently long that the deformable distal portion extends within the lumen of the cannula generally to the tip of the coronary cannula, with the proximal portion of the shaft received within the lumen of the cannula; inserting the stylet into the lumen of the cannula such that the distal and proximal portions of the shaft of the stylet are received in the lumen of the cannula; either before or after the step of inserting the stylet into the lumen of the cannula, deforming the deformable distal portion of the stylet in order to shape the tip of the cannula into which the stylet shaft is inserted either before or after this step, thereby to facilitate insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus; manipulating the tip portion of the coronary cannula into the coronary sinus; and removing the stylet from the coronary cannula when the coronary cannula is in place in the coronary sinus.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula in the coronary sinus, the method comprising the steps of: providing a coronary cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal ends and a tip portion adjacent the distal end, and a stylet having a shaft extending through the lumen of the cannula, the shaft having a proximal portion, and a deformable distal portion shorter and more readily deformable than the proximal portion, the shaft being sufficiently long that the deformable distal portion extends within the lumen of the cannula generally to the tip of the coronary cannula, with the proximal portion of the shaft received within the lumen of the cannula; inserting the stylet into the lumen of the cannula such that the distal and proximal portions of the shaft of the stylet are received in the lumen of the cannula; either before or after the step of inserting the stylet into the lumen of the cannula, deforming the deformable distal portion of the stylet in order to shape the tip of the cannula into which the stylet shaft is inserted either before or after this step, thereby to facilitate insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus; manipulating the tip portion of the coronary cannula into the coronary sinus; and removing the stylet from the coronary cannula when the coronary cannula is in place in the coronary sinus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula according to claim 13 wherein the deformable distal portion of the stylet shaft comprises a malleable wire between about 1.5 and about 6 inches long, the step of deforming the distal portion of the stylet shaft further comprising deforming the malleable wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula according to claim 13 wherein the deformable distal portion of the stylet shaft comprises a malleable wire having a Tenius-Olsen stiffness of between about 0.005 in/in and about 0.025 in/in; the step of deforming the distal portion of the stylet shaft further comprising deforming the malleable wire.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula in the coronary sinus, the method comprising the steps of: providing a coronary cannula with the shaft of a stylet extending through the lumen of the cannula, the shaft comprising a deformable wire and a tube extending over the proximal portion of the wire to make the proximal portion of the shaft stiff but flexible, with the wire protruding from the tube and forming a deformable distal portion comprising less than half the length of the shaft, the shaft being sufficiently long that the deformable distal portion extends generally to the tip of the coronary cannula; shaping the tip of the coronary cannula by deforming the deformable distal portion of the stylet therein to facilitate its insertion into the coronary sinus; manipulating the tip of the coronary cannula into the coronary sinus; and removing the stylet from the coronary cannula when the coronary cannula is in place in the coronary sinus.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula in the coronary sinus, the method comprising the steps of: providing a coronary cannula with the shaft of a stylet extending through the lumen of the cannula, the shaft comprising a deformable wire and a tube extending over the proximal portion of the wire to make the proximal portion of the shaft stiff but flexible, with the wire protruding from the tube and forming a deformable distal portion comprising less than half the length of the shaft, the shaft being sufficiently long that the deformable distal portion extends generally to the tip of the coronary cannula; shaping the tip of the coronary cannula by deforming the deformable distal portion of the stylet therein to facilitate its insertion into the coronary sinus; manipulating the tip of the coronary cannula into the coronary sinus; and removing the stylet from the coronary cannula when the coronary cannula is in place in the coronary sinus.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of installing a coronary cannula according to claim 16 wherein the deformable distal portion of the stylet is between about 1.5 and about 6 inches long.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of installing a retrograde coronary cannula according to claim 16 wherein the deformable distal portion of the stylet shaft has a Tenius-Olsen stiffness of between about 0.005 in/in and about 0.025 in/in.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
185 words
A coronary cannula and installation stylet set comprising: a retrograde coronary sinus cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal ends and a tip portion generally adjacent the distal end; and an installation stylet comprising: a handle defining a proximal end of the stylet; and a generally elongate shaft extending distally from the handle and extending substantially through the lumen of the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising: a generally elongate malleable wire having proximal and distal portions; and a generally elongate sleeve surrounding the proximal portion of the malleable wire, the sleeve having a length longer than the length of the distal portion of the malleable wire and being relatively stiff in comparison with the malleable wire to provide stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula; the distal portion of the malleable wire extending distally from the sleeve, the distal portion of the malleable wire being readily deformable in comparison with the sleeve, thereby facilitating deforming the malleable wire to hold the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
185 words
A coronary cannula and installation stylet set comprising: a retrograde coronary sinus cannula having a lumen and defining proximal and distal ends and a tip portion generally adjacent the distal end; and an installation stylet comprising: a handle defining a proximal end of the stylet; and a generally elongate shaft extending distally from the handle and extending substantially through the lumen of the coronary cannula, the shaft comprising: a generally elongate malleable wire having proximal and distal portions; and a generally elongate sleeve surrounding the proximal portion of the malleable wire, the sleeve having a length longer than the length of the distal portion of the malleable wire and being relatively stiff in comparison with the malleable wire to provide stiffness to a proximal portion of the cannula; the distal portion of the malleable wire extending distally from the sleeve, the distal portion of the malleable wire being readily deformable in comparison with the sleeve, thereby facilitating deforming the malleable wire to hold the distal tip of the coronary cannula in a desired configuration to facilitate the insertion of the cannula into the coronary sinus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 19 wherein the malleable wire is an annealed stainless steel, the malleable wire having a Tenius-Olsen stiffness of between about 0.005 in/in and about 0.025 in/in.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The coronary cannula and stylet set according to claim 19 wherein the deformable distal portion of the malleable wire has a length of between about 1.5 and about 6 inches, and the sleeve has a length of between about 9 and about 10 inches.
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