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Articulating cannula
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 1998-11-20
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2018-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A cannula possessing a distal region and a proximal region, a slider mounted on the cannula, and a manipulator wire connecting the distal region and the slider, is articulated by proximal and distal displacements of the slider with respect to the distal end of the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Jobert Balceta
- 👤 Peter Thornton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/12; A61M2210/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A method of cannulating fluids to a patient, comprising the steps of: providing an articulating cannula, the articulating cannula having a flexible distal region adapted to enter a blood vessel and a proximal region; the articulating cannula comprising: a primary lumen extending from said distal region through said proximal region for delivery of fluids; a slider slidably mounted on said cannula; a clamp attached to said slider, said clamp having a closed position fixing said slider to said cannula, said clamp having an open position in which said slider may be slidably displaced on said cannula; and a manipulator wire affixed to said distal region and to said slider whereby movement of said slider bends said distal region with respect to said proximal region; inserting said cannula into a blood vessel of a patient while said slider is positioned such that said distal and proximal regions are in a relatively straight line; the cannula being inserted at an angle substantially orthogonal to the axis of the blood vessel; applying a proximal force to said slider, whereby said manipulator wire bends said distal region with respect to said proximal region, thereby allowing the distal region to align with the axis of the blood vessel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
A method of cannulating fluids to a patient, comprising the steps of: providing an articulating cannula, the articulating cannula having a flexible distal region adapted to enter a blood vessel and a proximal region; the articulating cannula comprising: a primary lumen extending from said distal region through said proximal region for delivery of fluids; a slider slidably mounted on said cannula; a clamp attached to said slider, said clamp having a closed position fixing said slider to said cannula, said clamp having an open position in which said slider may be slidably displaced on said cannula; and a manipulator wire affixed to said distal region and to said slider whereby movement of said slider bends said distal region with respect to said proximal region; inserting said cannula into a blood vessel of a patient while said slider is positioned such that said distal and proximal regions are in a relatively straight line; the cannula being inserted at an angle substantially orthogonal to the axis of the blood vessel; applying a proximal force to said slider, whereby said manipulator wire bends said distal region with respect to said proximal region, thereby allowing the distal region to align with the axis of the blood vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of inflating a balloon located about the distal region of said cannula whereby the blood vessel is substantially occluded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of inserting an umbrella frame blood filter device through the primary lumen of said cannula into the blood vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of inserting an adjustable frame blood filter device through a secondary lumen of said cannula into the blood vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of inserting a diverter through the primary lumen of said cannula into the blood vessel.
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