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US6045530A
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Adjustable angle catheter
Assignee: Heyer Schulte NeuroCare Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-14
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2018-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A catheter is provided which is disposed for insertion into a fluid-containing cavity of a patient, such as a ventricle of the patient's brain, to drain CSF therefrom. The catheter includes an elongated body provided with a cross-section having an outer surface which is smooth and free of projections, angles or the like which could damage adjacent brain tissue. The elongated body is further provided with proximal and distal ends, a first lumen disposed to serve as a fluid flow passage, and a second lumen extending past a given position located on the elongated body. A titanium wire element is inserted into the second lumen for enabling a neurosurgeon to readily select and adjust the angular orientation between first and second catheter segments, wherein the first and second segments comprise the portions of the elongated body extending between the given position and the proximal and distal ends, respectively. Reinforcing structure is provided around the elongated body to prevent an end of the wire from pushing or rupturing therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Krueger
- 👤 Terry N. Layton
- 👤 Demetrio Velez-Torres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0147; A61M27/00; A61M27/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A catheter disposed for insertion into a fluid-containing cavity of a patient to drain fluid therefrom, said catheter comprising: an elongated body provided with proximal and distal ends and with an outer surface having a circular cross-section, said elongated body being further provided with first and second lumens contained within said outer surface and extending along said body, said first lumen disposed to serve as a fluid flow passage and said second lumen being proximate to a position on said elongated body determined by the depth to which said catheter is inserted into said cavity; a wire element inserted into said second lumen for establishing and maintaining a selected angular orientation between first and second segments of said elongated body, said first and second segments comprising the portions of said elongated body extending between said position and said proximal and distal ends, respectively; and an annular retaining structure of selected material positioned around said elongated body and surrounding said proximal end of said wire element, to retain said wire element within said elongated body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A catheter disposed for insertion into a fluid-containing cavity of a patient to drain fluid therefrom, said catheter comprising: an elongated body provided with proximal and distal ends and with an outer surface having a circular cross-section, said elongated body being further provided with first and second lumens contained within said outer surface and extending along said body, said first lumen disposed to serve as a fluid flow passage and said second lumen being proximate to a position on said elongated body determined by the depth to which said catheter is inserted into said cavity; a wire element inserted into said second lumen for establishing and maintaining a selected angular orientation between first and second segments of said elongated body, said first and second segments comprising the portions of said elongated body extending between said position and said proximal and distal ends, respectively; and an annular retaining structure of selected material positioned around said elongated body and surrounding said proximal end of said wire element, to retain said wire element within said elongated body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein: said wire element comprises a specified length of malleable wire located in said second lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein: said annular retaining structure comprises a ring of reinforcing material positioned around said outer surface of said elongated body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter of claim 3 wherein: dacron strands are placed in said ring of reinforcing material to surround said elongated body and to further strengthen said ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein: said annular retaining structure comprises a segment of said malleable wire which is joined in integral relationship to an end of said length of wire, said wire segment passing outward from said second lumen and being formed into a loop around said outer surface of said elongated body so that an end of said wire segment is held in tight abutting relationship with another portion of said malleable wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The catheter of claim 1 wherein: said catheter includes a plurality of said second lumens which extend along said elongated body, and are spaced apart from one another along said outer surface of said elongated body; and said wire element comprises a specified length of malleable wire located in each of said second lumens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein: said elongated body includes a proximal end region extending between said end of said wire element and said proximal end of said body; said first lumen extends into said proximal end region; and a set of drainage holes are formed through said proximal end region between said first lumen and the outer surface of said elongated body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 7 wherein: reference indicia are placed along said elongated body at prespecified distances from said proximal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein: said catheter further comprises a tip joined to said elongated body at said proximal end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 9 wherein: said tip comprises a bullet tip formed of tantalum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter of claim 9 wherein: said catheter is disposed for use with an endoscope having a probe, and said tip comprises a slit tip disposed to allow said probe to selectively pass therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 2 wherein: the diameter of said circular cross-section is no greater than one-eighth inch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
188 words
A catheter disposed for insertion into a fluid-containing cavity of a patient to drain fluid therefrom, said catheter comprising: an elongated body provided with an outer surface and with proximal and distal ends, said elongated body being further provided with a first lumen and with a selected number of second lumens, each of said lumens being contained within said outer surface and extending along said body, said first lumen disposed to serve as a fluid flow passage, and each of said second lumens being proximate to a position on said elongated body determined by the depth to which said catheter is inserted into said cavity; a wire element inserted into each of said second lumens for establishing and maintaining a selected angular orientation between first and second segments of said elongated body, said first and second segments comprising the portions of said elongated body extending between said position and said proximal and distal ends, respectively; and an annular retaining structure of selected material positioned around said elongated body and surrounding said proximal end of said wire element, in order to retain said wire element within said elongated body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
188 words
A catheter disposed for insertion into a fluid-containing cavity of a patient to drain fluid therefrom, said catheter comprising: an elongated body provided with an outer surface and with proximal and distal ends, said elongated body being further provided with a first lumen and with a selected number of second lumens, each of said lumens being contained within said outer surface and extending along said body, said first lumen disposed to serve as a fluid flow passage, and each of said second lumens being proximate to a position on said elongated body determined by the depth to which said catheter is inserted into said cavity; a wire element inserted into each of said second lumens for establishing and maintaining a selected angular orientation between first and second segments of said elongated body, said first and second segments comprising the portions of said elongated body extending between said position and said proximal and distal ends, respectively; and an annular retaining structure of selected material positioned around said elongated body and surrounding said proximal end of said wire element, in order to retain said wire element within said elongated body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The catheter of claim 13 wherein: said elongated body is provided with a plurality of said second lumens which are spaced apart from one another along the outer surface of said elongated body; and said wire element means comprises a specified length of malleable wire located in each of said second lumens.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein: said elongated body is provided with a single one of said second lumens.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catheter of claim 15 wherein: said wire element comprises a specified length of malleable wire located in said second lumen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter of claim 16 wherein: said annular retaining structure comprises a ring of reinforcing material positioned around said outer surface of said elongated body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter of claim 17 wherein: dacron strands are placed in said ring of reinforcing material to surround said elongated body and to further strengthen said ring.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
The catheter of claim 16 wherein: said annular retaining structure comprises a segment of said malleable wire which is joined in integral relationship to an end of said length of wire, said wire segment being passed outward from said second lumen and formed into a loop around said outer surface of said elongated body so that an end of said wire segment is held in tight abutting relationship with another portion of said malleable wire.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The catheter of claim 13 wherein: the outer surface of said elongated body has a circular cross-section the diameter of said circular cross-section being no greater than one-eighth inch.
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