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Cardioplegia balloon cannula
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 1997-05-12
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2017-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A balloon arterial cannula and methods for filtering blood. The devices generally include a mesh for filtering blood flowing within a blood vessel, particularly within an artery such as the aorta, a structure adapted to open and close the mesh within the blood vessel, a means to actuate the structure, and a balloon occluder which typically includes a flexible material enclosing a chamber. The methods generally include the steps of introducing a mesh into a blood vessel to capture embolic material, adjusting the mesh, if necessary, during the course of filtration, inflating the balloon occluder to occlude the vessel upstream of the mesh, and thereafter deflating the balloon occluder and removing the mesh and the captured foreign matter from the blood vessel. Additionally, visualization techniques are used to ensure effective filtration.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross S. Tsugita
- 👤 Peter M. Thornton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/013; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61F2/0105; A61F2/0108; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0067; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0003; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M2025/0073; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/12; A61M2210/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An arterial cannula with associated filter, comprising: a blood cannula having an outer surface, a distal end adapted to enter an artery, a proximal end adapted to receive blood or other fluids, and a lumen which extends longitudinally from the proximal to the distal end; an expandable filter disposed about the distal end of the blood cannula which is expandable between a contracted condition and an enlarged condition; and an occluder which is expandable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition, wherein the occluder is disposed at a circumferential position along the side of the blood cannula and, when in the contracted condition, is closely associated with the distal end of the blood cannula at a region proximal the filter, while the occluder expands upon activation to substantially occlude an artery upstream of the mesh.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An arterial cannula with associated filter, comprising: a blood cannula having an outer surface, a distal end adapted to enter an artery, a proximal end adapted to receive blood or other fluids, and a lumen which extends longitudinally from the proximal to the distal end; an expandable filter disposed about the distal end of the blood cannula which is expandable between a contracted condition and an enlarged condition; and an occluder which is expandable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition, wherein the occluder is disposed at a circumferential position along the side of the blood cannula and, when in the contracted condition, is closely associated with the distal end of the blood cannula at a region proximal the filter, while the occluder expands upon activation to substantially occlude an artery upstream of the mesh.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The arterial cannula of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the blood cannula is adapted to receive blood from a bypass-oxygenator machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The arterial cannula of claim 2 , wherein the occluder is a balloon occluder comprising a flexible material surrounding a chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , wherein the filter includes an expansion frame which comprises an umbrella frame having a plurality of arms which, upon activation, bend outwardly to the enlarged condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , wherein the filter includes an expansion frame comprising comprises an inflation seal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , wherein the lumen of the blood cannula terminates proximal to the filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , wherein the lumen of the blood cannula extends through the filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , further comprising a handle slidably disposed about the blood cannula and enclosing the expandable filter and balloon occluder when the expandable filter and balloon occluder are in the contracted condition, wherein the handle can be moved in a proximal direction to release the expandable filter and balloon occluder and allow same to be activated to the enlarged condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The arterial cannula of claim 5 , further comprising a pressurizing cannula shaped to receive the blood cannula and attached to the inflation seal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
The arterial cannula of claim 9 , wherein the pressurizing cannula further includes an inflation system comprising a first lumen adapted to receive pressurized fluid and a second lumen adapted to evacuate gas, and wherein the inflation seal further includes an entry port in fluid communication with the first lumen of the pressurizing cannula and an exit port in fluid communication with the second lumen of the pressurizing cannula, so that when fluid is advanced through the first lumen, the fluid enters the inflation seal and forces gas from the inflation seal through the second lumen, thereby purging the system of gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The arterial cannula of claim 10 , wherein the inflation seal comprises a tubular balloon which encloses a chamber, and wherein the entry port and exit port are in close proximity, and wherein a septum is disposed between the entry and exit ports.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arterial cannula of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of holding strings which attach the inflation seal to the pressurizing cannula.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arterial cannula of claim 12 , wherein the holding strings are comprised of Dacron®.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The arterial cannula of claim 9 , wherein the blood cannula is a substantially cylindrical member which includes, at its proximal end, a fitting which is shaped for attachment to a bypass-oxygenator machine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The arterial cannula of claim 9 , wherein the first lumen of the pressurizing cannula includes, at its proximal end, a luer fitting adapted to receive a syringe, and wherein the second lumen of the pressurizing cannula includes, at its proximal end, a luer fitting adapted to receive a cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The arterial cannula of claim 8 , wherein the blood cannula further includes a rib disposed circumferentially about the outer surface at the distal end of the blood cannula, and wherein a distal end of the handle engages the rib to form a break-up seal when the inflation seal is in the deflated condition and the handle encloses the inflation seal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arterial cannula of claim 3 , wherein the balloon occluder is disposed circumferentially about the blood cannula.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for protecting a patient from embolization during cardiac surgery, comprising the steps of: providing an arterial cannula with associated filter, comprising a blood cannula having an outer surface, a distal end adapted to enter an artery, a proximal end adapted to receive blood, and a lumen which extends longitudinally from the proximal to the distal end, an expandable filter disposed about the distal end of the blood cannula which is expandable between a contracted condition and an enlarged condition, and an occluder which is expandable between a contracted condition and an inflated condition; introducing a distal end of the arterial cannula into the patient's aorta while the expandable filter is in the contracted condition; expanding the expandable filter until the filter achieves contact with the lumen of the aorta; expanding the occluder to occlude the aorta in a region upstream of the filter, and thereafter contracting the occluder, wherein embolic material dislodged from the aorta is captured in the filter of the arterial cannula; and contracting the filter to the contracted condition and removing the arterial cannula and captured embolic material from the aorta.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for protecting a patient from embolization during cardiac surgery, comprising the steps of: providing an arterial cannula with associated filter, comprising a blood cannula having an outer surface, a distal end adapted to enter an artery, a proximal end adapted to receive blood, and a lumen which extends longitudinally from the proximal to the distal end, an expandable filter disposed about the distal end of the blood cannula which is expandable between a contracted condition and an enlarged condition, and an occluder which is expandable between a contracted condition and an inflated condition; introducing a distal end of the arterial cannula into the patient's aorta while the expandable filter is in the contracted condition; expanding the expandable filter until the filter achieves contact with the lumen of the aorta; expanding the occluder to occlude the aorta in a region upstream of the filter, and thereafter contracting the occluder, wherein embolic material dislodged from the aorta is captured in the filter of the arterial cannula; and contracting the filter to the contracted condition and removing the arterial cannula and captured embolic material from the aorta.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the proximal end of the blood cannula is adapted to receive blood from a bypass-oxygenator machine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the step of expanding the occluder is followed by the steps of: supplying blood to the aorta from a bypass-oxygenator machine by way of the blood cannula; and performing a surgical procedure on at least one of the heart, aorta upstream of the occluder, and vasculature associated with the heart and/or aorta.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the arterial cannula further comprises a pressurizing cannula shaped to receive the blood cannula and wherein the filter includes an inflation seal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the pressurizing cannula further includes an inflation system comprising a first lumen adapted to receive pressurized fluid and a second lumen adapted to evacuate gas, and wherein the inflation seal further includes an entry port in fluid communication with the first lumen of the pressurizing cannula and an exit port in fluid communication with the second lumen of the pressurizing cannula, so that when fluid is advanced through the first lumen, the fluid enters the inflation seal and forces gas from the inflation seal through the second lumen, thereby purging the system of gas.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the arterial cannula further comprises a handle slidably disposed about the blood cannula and enclosing the filter and balloon occluder when the filter and the balloon occluder are in the contracted condition, and wherein the method of protecting a patient further comprises the step of moving the handle in a proximal direction to release the filter and balloon occluder and allow same to be activated to an expanded condition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the balloon occluder is disposed circumferentially about the blood cannula.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the balloon occluder is disposed at a circumferential position along the side of the blood cannula.
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