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US6287322B1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tissue opening locator and everter and method

Assignee: Loma Linda University
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Filing: 1999-06-04
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Granted: 2001-09-11
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Expires: 2019-06-04
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus for facilitating the locating, everting, and closing of an opening in a blood vessel. The apparatus can include a closure instrument having an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends. The elongated member has a vacuum lumen extending at least a portion of the length thereof for conveying a vacuum and terminating in a vacuum port adjacent the distal end of the elongated member. The distal end of the elongated member is dimensioned to be positioned proximal a vessel opening in a blood vessel whereby vessel edge portions defining the vessel opening are at least partially drawn toward the vacuum port in response to a vacuum conveyed through the vacuum lumen. At least one surgical clip is mounted adjacent the distal end of the elongated member and is adapted to be formed to an at least partially formed condition thereof. The one clip is positioned with respect to the vacuum port so as to engage the vessel edge portions drawn toward the vacuum port when the clip is moved to the formed condition, thus at least partially closing the vessel opening. A method for locating, everting, and closing an opening in a blood vessel is also disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yong Hua Zhu
  • 👤 Wolff M. Kirsch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 03:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/10; A61B17/0057; A61B17/02; A61B17/0206; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; A61B17/08; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/128; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; B; B29; B29K; B29K2067/00; B29K2067/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 198 words
A method for precisely locating and providing access to a wound in a blood vessel of a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end into the blood vessel through the wound until the distal end of the guidewire is within the blood vessel and the proximal end remains outside the patient; providing a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end and enclosing a lumen having a lumen distal end and a lumen proximal end, the catheter having an opening formed between the distal end and the proximal end, the opening communicating with the lumen; providing a retractor comprising two elongate portions, each having distal and proximal ends, the elongate portions being movable relative to each other; mounting the retractor onto the catheter so that the distal ends of the elongate portions are positioned proximal of the opening a longitudinal distance approximately the same as a thickness of a blood vessel; connecting the lumen proximal end to a source of negative pressure; advancing the catheter over the guidewire and into the wound until the opening just enters the blood vessel; and separating the elongate portions of the retractor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 198 words
A method for precisely locating and providing access to a wound in a blood vessel of a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end into the blood vessel through the wound until the distal end of the guidewire is within the blood vessel and the proximal end remains outside the patient; providing a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end and enclosing a lumen having a lumen distal end and a lumen proximal end, the catheter having an opening formed between the distal end and the proximal end, the opening communicating with the lumen; providing a retractor comprising two elongate portions, each having distal and proximal ends, the elongate portions being movable relative to each other; mounting the retractor onto the catheter so that the distal ends of the elongate portions are positioned proximal of the opening a longitudinal distance approximately the same as a thickness of a blood vessel; connecting the lumen proximal end to a source of negative pressure; advancing the catheter over the guidewire and into the wound until the opening just enters the blood vessel; and separating the elongate portions of the retractor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 48 words
The method of claim 1 additionally comprising the steps of providing a viewing port adapted to allow viewing of body fluid aspirated through the opening by the source of negative pressure, and halting advancement of the catheter over the guidewire when blood is observed in the viewing port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 46 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the catheter comprises a first lumen and a second lumen, and the first lumen is adapted to slidably receive a guidewire therethrough, and the second lumen communicates with the opening and is connected to the source of negative pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The method of claim 3 , additionally comprising the step of inserting the proximal end of the guidewire into the distal end of the first lumen of the catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal distance between the opening and the distal ends of the elongate portions is between about 0.5-1.5 mm.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 158 words
A method for positioning a medical device immediately adjacent a wound in a blood vessel of a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end into the blood vessel through the wound until the distal end of the guidewire is within the blood vessel and the proximal end remains outside the patient; providing a catheter comprising a lumen and an opening, the lumen having a lumen distal end and a lumen proximal end, the opening extending through an outer wall of the catheter and into the lumen; mounting the medical device onto the catheter so that a distal end of the device is positioned proximal of the opening a longitudinal distance approximately equal to a thickness of the blood vessel; connecting the lumen proximal end to a source of negative pressure; and advancing the catheter over the guidewire and into the wound until the opening just enters the blood vessel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 158 words
A method for positioning a medical device immediately adjacent a wound in a blood vessel of a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end into the blood vessel through the wound until the distal end of the guidewire is within the blood vessel and the proximal end remains outside the patient; providing a catheter comprising a lumen and an opening, the lumen having a lumen distal end and a lumen proximal end, the opening extending through an outer wall of the catheter and into the lumen; mounting the medical device onto the catheter so that a distal end of the device is positioned proximal of the opening a longitudinal distance approximately equal to a thickness of the blood vessel; connecting the lumen proximal end to a source of negative pressure; and advancing the catheter over the guidewire and into the wound until the opening just enters the blood vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 50 words
The method of claim 6 additionally comprising the steps of providing a viewing port adapted to allow viewing of body fluid aspirated through the opening by the source of negative pressure, and halting advancement of the catheter over the guidewire at the moment blood is observed in the viewing port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 46 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the catheter comprises a first lumen and a second lumen, and the first lumen is adapted to slidably receive a guidewire therethrough, and the second lumen communicates with the opening and is connected to the source of negative pressure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 8 additionally comprising the step of inserting the proximal end of the guidewire into the distal end of the first lumen of the catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the longitudinal distance between the opening and the distal end of the medical device is between about 0.5-1.5 mm.

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