US5419765A — Wound treating device and method for treating wou…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 122 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions, said tube comprising at least first and second lumens extending between said proximal and distal ends; said first lumen adapted to receive a flow control device partially positioned within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the aperture in the blood vessel; a flexible membrane carried generally adjacent said distal end portion and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end; and a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 122 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions, said tube comprising at least first and second lumens extending between said proximal and distal ends; said first lumen adapted to receive a flow control device partially positioned within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the aperture in the blood vessel; a flexible membrane carried generally adjacent said distal end portion and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end; and a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 19 words

The wound treating device according to claim 1, wherein said wound treating agent is carried within said second lumen.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 16 words

The wound treating device of claim 2, wherein said treating agent comprises a blood clotting agent.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 29 words

The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said membrane is positionable within said distal end of said second lumen to form a pocket for receiving said treating agent.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 17 words

The wound treating device according to claim 1, wherein a release agent is disposed on said membrane.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

The wound treating device according to claim 1, wherein said proximal end of said tube includes a connection site for communication with means for moving said membrane between said retracted position and said inflated position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 23 words

The wound treating device according to claim 1, wherein said balloon-like projection is of a size larger than the diameter of said tube.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 35 words

The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said membrane closes the distal end of said second lumen, whereby pressurization of said second lumen moves said membrane from the retracted position to the inflated position.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said treating agent is disposed on the surface of said membrane.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 23 words

The wound treating device of claim 1, further including a means at the proximal end of the second lumen for inflating said membrane.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 43 words

The wound treating device according to claim 1, further comprising a flow control device, wherein said flow control device comprises a tubular portion disposed in said first lumen and a membrane attached to said tubular portion to define a balloon-like portion when inflated.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wound treating device according to claim 11, further including means to inflate said membrane of said flow control device.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 162 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: a flow control device having a tubular portion including proximal and distal ends, and a membrane attached to said distal end of said tubular portion, wherein said membrane is inflatable to define a balloon-like portion; a tube having proximal and distal end portions and comprising at least first and second lumens extending between said proximal and distal end portions; said tubular portion of said flow control device disposed within said first lumen and said membrane being positionable within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the aperture in the blood vessel; a membrane carried adjacent said distal end of said tube and in fluid communication with said second lumen for inflation when pressurized fluid is introduced into said second lumen; and a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 162 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: a flow control device having a tubular portion including proximal and distal ends, and a membrane attached to said distal end of said tubular portion, wherein said membrane is inflatable to define a balloon-like portion; a tube having proximal and distal end portions and comprising at least first and second lumens extending between said proximal and distal end portions; said tubular portion of said flow control device disposed within said first lumen and said membrane being positionable within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the aperture in the blood vessel; a membrane carried adjacent said distal end of said tube and in fluid communication with said second lumen for inflation when pressurized fluid is introduced into said second lumen; and a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 34 words

The wound treating device of claim 13, further comprising a third lumen extending between said proximal and distal end portions of said tube, and wherein said treating agent is carried within said third lumen.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 37 words

The wound treating device of claim 14, further comprising means for ejecting said treating agent being operatively coupled to said third lumen so as to dispense said treating agent from the distal end of said third lumen.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 24 words

The wound treating device according to claim 15, wherein said means for ejecting said treating agent is a plunger located within said third lumen.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 58 words

The wound treating device according to claim 13, wherein said membrane of said tube is disposed on said distal end portion of said tube, said membrane being adhered to said tube at each end of said membrane to define an inflatable balloon portion which, when inflated, will hold said tube adjacent to the aperature in the blood vessel.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wound treating device according to claim 13, further including means to inflate said membrane of said flow control device.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 146 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions, said tube comprising at least first, second and third lumens extending between said proximal and distal ends; a localized flow control device positionable through said first lumen and aperture and positionable partially within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the location of the aperture in the blood vessel; an inflatable membrane carried generally adjacent said distal end of said tube and in fluid communication with said second lumen and disposed for inflation when pressurized fluid is introduced into said second lumen; a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel; and an ejector operatively coupled to said third lumen for ejecting said treating agent.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 146 words

A wound treating device adapted to be positioned adjacent to an aperture in a blood vessel comprising: an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions, said tube comprising at least first, second and third lumens extending between said proximal and distal ends; a localized flow control device positionable through said first lumen and aperture and positionable partially within the blood vessel for providing local flow control at the location of the aperture in the blood vessel; an inflatable membrane carried generally adjacent said distal end of said tube and in fluid communication with said second lumen and disposed for inflation when pressurized fluid is introduced into said second lumen; a wound treating agent releasably pre-disposed within said elongated tube and releasable into the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel; and an ejector operatively coupled to said third lumen for ejecting said treating agent.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 24 words

The wound treating device according to claim 19, wherein said ejector for dispersing said treating agent is a plunger located within said third lumen.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 59 words

The wound treating device according to claim 19, wherein said membrane of said tube is disposed on said distal end portion of said tube, said membrane being adhered to said tube at each end of said membrane to define an inflatable balloon portion which, when inflated, will hold said treating device adjacent to the aperature in the blood vessel.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 45 words

The wound treating device according to claim 19, wherein said flow control device comprises a tubular portion with proximal and distal end portions; and a membrane attached to said distal end of said tubular portion, wherein said membrane is inflatable to define a balloon-like portion.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wound treating device according to claim 22, further including means to inflate said membrane of said flow control device.

Claim 27

Independent Claim 158 words

A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a flow control device including a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween, and an inflatable membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion; inserting said flow control device into an aperture in a blood vessel; positioning the inflatable membrane of said flow control device within the blood vessel adjacent the aperture; introducing a wound treating device along said tubular portion of said flow control device, said wound treating device including an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions and at least first and second lumens extending therebetween, said first lumen adapted to receive said tubular portion of said flow control device and said second lumen communicating with a membrane carried adjacent said distal end of said wound treating device; and inflating said membrane means of said wound treating device adjacent to the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 28

Independent Claim 158 words

A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a flow control device including a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween, and an inflatable membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion; inserting said flow control device into an aperture in a blood vessel; positioning the inflatable membrane of said flow control device within the blood vessel adjacent the aperture; introducing a wound treating device along said tubular portion of said flow control device, said wound treating device including an elongated tube having proximal and distal end portions and at least first and second lumens extending therebetween, said first lumen adapted to receive said tubular portion of said flow control device and said second lumen communicating with a membrane carried adjacent said distal end of said wound treating device; and inflating said membrane means of said wound treating device adjacent to the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 25 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 24, further including a step of contacting a treating means at the aperture in the blood vessel.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein the step of inserting a flow control device includes inserting a flow control device through an introducer cannula into the aperture in the blood vessel and removing said introducer cannula.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein the step of inserting said flow control device includes expanding said membrane of said flow control device to a balloon-like projection.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 59 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein said membrane of said wound treating device is carried generally adjacent said distal end portion and is positionable within the distal end of said second lumen and movable between a retracted position within said second lumen and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein said membrane of said wound treating device is disposed for inflation when pressurized fluid is introduced into said second lumen.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 60 words

The method of treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein said membrane of said tube is disposed on said distal end portion of said tube, said membrane being adhered to said tube at each end of said membrane to define an inflatable balloon portion which, when inflated, will hold said treating device adjacent to the aperature in the blood vessel.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 24, wherein said wound treating device further includes a third lumen extending between said proximal and distal end portions of said elongated tube; and a treating agent disposed within said third lumen.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method for treating wounds according to claim 31, further including means for ejecting said treating agent being operatively coupled to said third lumen so as to dispense the treating agent from the distal end of said third lumen at the vicinity of the aperture in the blood vessel.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1998-05-29	1998-11-28	1999-05-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2002-05-29	2002-11-28	2003-05-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2006-05-29	2006-11-28	2007-05-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Wound treating device and method for treating wounds

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