78 results about "Irrigation catheters" patented technology

Lesion size or volume prediction shortly after the onset of an ablation procedure can inform or control the ablation procedure. The prediction and / or control is made without regard to an actual detected temperature in the vicinity of the ablation electrodes. As a consequence, the system has utility with irrigated catheter constructions and other situations in which local irrigation in the vicinity of an ablation site would otherwise interfere with a prediction or control scheme that solely relies upon temperature measurements.

The present invention relates to closed catheter suction systems used to aspirate secretions from the trachea of a patient and to rinse the catheter after such aspiration. The apparatus comprises a flexible suction catheter encased within a sheath that is fixed to a vacuum source at its proximal end and extendable through an adapter assembly at its distal end, near the patient. The adapter assembly connects the closed catheter suction system to a patient connector, and a suction control valve at the proximal end operates to aspirate secretions and to rinse the catheter. The closed catheter suction system also includes a lavage port and a rinse port, the latter of which is positioned near the distal end and is isolated from the ventilation circuit through the innovative use of a rinse chamber and a one-way valve. Advantageously, the lavage port is positioned near the proximal end, away from the patient, so as to prevent the accidental leakage of lavage into the ventilation circuit. Further, both the lavage port and the rinse port include a self-closing fill-valve that prevents the accidental loss of ventilator volume and which also prevents the discharge of infectious pathogens to the surrounding environment throughout the aspiration and rinse procedures.

The urinary catheter system includes a urinary catheter, a connector and a medical implement which is readily attached to or removed from the connector. When a medical implement such as a collection appliance is attached to the connector, fluid such as urine can flow from the patent and into the collection appliance. Alternatively, when a syringe is attached to the connector, the catheter system may be irrigated to remove debris and other foreign matter, or the syringe may be used to provide medication to the patient. The system is preferably a closed system in which the connector includes a resealable valve which prevents the flow of fluid through the connector if a medical implement is not attached.

A device for removing obstructive material from a patient may include an elongate rotational member having a distal end and a proximal end, an internal irrigation catheter at least partially surrounding the rotational member, and an aspiration catheter at least partially surrounding the rotational member and the irrigation catheter. The distal portion of the rotational member is configured to change compliance of the obstructive material and facilitate obstructive material aspiration outside the patient.

A catheter system comprising a guidewire, an endovascular catheter, and an aspiration catheter. The guidewire has an expandable occluder mounted on a distal end. The guidewire and the endovascular catheter are insertable into a lumen of the aspiration catheter. The aspiration catheter also includes infusion and aspiration lumen(s) and port(s). Methods of using the catheter system for treating a vascular lesion and removing embolic material during the procedure are also disclosed.

Catheter systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary catheter includes an outer tubing housing and an inner fluid delivery tubing, the inner fluid delivery tubing having at least one fluid delivery port. The catheter also includes a deployment member movable axially within the inner fluid delivery tubing. A plurality of splines are each connected at a proximal end to the outer tubing and at a distal end to deployment member. A seal is provided between the outer tubing and the inner fluid delivery tubing. A gasket is provided between the deployment member and the inner fluid delivery tubing. Both the seal and the gasket are configured to prevent blood or other fluid from ingressing into the outer tubing.

A method for irrigating a paranasal sinus may involve advancing a distal portion of a sinus irrigation catheter through an ostium of a paranasal sinus into the sinus and passing fluid through multiple ports disposed at different locations along a length of the catheter distal portion into the sinus. A flexible irrigation catheter device for irrigating a paranasal sinus may include: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen therebetween, and a tapered distal portion extending proximally from the distal end of the catheter body; a proximal hub coupled with the proximal end of the catheter body for connecting to a source of irrigation fluid; multiple side ports disposed along the catheter body closer to the distal end than the proximal end and in fluid communication with the lumen; and a distal end port at the distal end of the catheter body.

An irrigation catheter for the treatment of the sinus anatomy is described. The catheter comprises a proximal portion, a rigid middle portion, and a flexible distal portion. The flexible distal portion comprises an irrigation tip and the proximal portion has a stiffness that is intermediate the stiffness of the rigid middle portion and the flexible distal portion. The irrigation tip has a tip opening and one or more radially facing openings. A method for irrigating or suctioning the sinus anatomy includes inserting an irrigation catheter into a patient's anatomy and irrigating or suctioning a target space.

The present invention relates to improved ablation electrodes and catheter assemblies, as well as methods useful in conjunction with irrigated ablation catheters. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to an irrigated catheter having irrigation fluid directed at target areas where coagulation is more likely to occur to help minimize blood coagulation and the associated problems. The present invention further relates to an ablation electrode having an outer body with a proximal portion and a distal portion an inner cavity and at least one passageway that extends to an opening on the outer surface of the electrode, wherein the passageway is directed towards the proximal portion and / or proximal end of the electrode forming an acute angle with a longitudinal axis of the electrode.

The present invention relates to ablation electrode assemblies. The present invention further relates to an insulated irrigated ablation electrode assembly. The insulated irrigated ablation electrode assembly of the present invention includes a proximal member, a distal member and an intermediate thermally insulating member. The proximal member includes a body portion defined by an outer surface, an inner cavity defined within the outer body portion, and at least one passageway that extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the body portion. The distal member of the electrode assembly includes a distal end. Moreover, the intermediate member of the electrode assembly is disposed between the proximal member and the distal member thereby thermally insulating the proximal member from the distal member.

The invention herein describes an intravenous catheter assembly, a system for controlling fluid flow in catheter assembly and a method for manufacturing catheter assembly, wherein the catheter assembly having features to enable selective activation of fluid flow through the catheter assembly is disclosed herein. A septum is placed within the catheter adapter of the catheter assembly and includes a pathway that is closed prior to being biased open via a septum activator also positioned within the catheter adapter. A plurality of air vent channels is interposed between the septum and the inner surface of the catheter adapter to permit flashback of blood during insertion of the catheter into a patient. The septum activator is advanced through the pathway of the septum as a coupler is attached to a proximal opening of the catheter adapter.

An irrigated catheter includes a catheter body having both proximal and distal irrigation passageways. A first fluid delivery tube feeds the proximal irrigation passageway and is fluidly isolated from the distal irrigation passageway, while a second fluid delivery tube feeds the distal irrigation passageway and is fluidly isolated from the proximal irrigation passageway. Typically, the first and second fluid delivery tubes will be unitary, at least through the catheter body. The overall shape of the first and second fluid delivery tubes, as well as their respective lumens, may vary as necessary for a particular application of the irrigated catheter. The system also includes an irrigation fluid source and at least one pump to deliver the irrigation fluid through the irrigation passageways. Typically, the pump will be a volume-driven pump, such as a rolling pump.

The present invention provides catheters whose lumen may be cleared of obstructions without transducing pressure changes to the patient compartment in which its proximal end is placed. In an illustrative embodiment, the lumen is cleared by a flush fluid supplied from or to a secondary lumen, with the patient compartment isolated with a gate mechanism. In another illustrative embodiment, the lumen is cleared by a progressively expanding balloon therein.

The present invention relates to ablation electrode assemblies. The present invention further relates to an insulated irrigated ablation electrode assembly. The insulated irrigated ablation electrode assembly of the present invention includes a proximal member, a distal member and an intermediate thermally insulating member. The proximal member includes a body portion defined by an outer surface, an inner cavity defined within the outer body portion, and at least one passageway that extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the body portion. The distal member of the electrode assembly includes a distal end. Moreover, the intermediate member of the electrode assembly is disposed between the proximal member and the distal member thereby thermally insulating the proximal member from the distal member.

The invention provides a multifunctional irrigation and suction device which comprises a handle (1) and a tube part (2), and is characterized in that an irrigation and suction channel (3) and an illumination channel (4) are arranged at the end part of one end of the tube part (2); a negative-pressure connector (5) and an irrigation connector (6) are arranged at the tail of the handle (1); an irrigation head and a negative-pressure suction head are mounted in the irrigation and suction channel (3); the negative-pressure suction head is communicated with the negative-pressure connector (5) by a negative-pressure catheter (7); the irrigation head is communicated with the irrigation connector (6) by an irrigation catheter (8); a roller negative-pressure amount control switch (11) for controlling a negative-pressure value of the negative-pressure catheter (7) and a roller irrigation amount control switch (12) for controlling the irrigation amount of the irrigation catheter (8) are mounted on the handle (1); an LED (light emitting diode) illumination lamp (9) is mounted in the illumination channel (4), and electrically connected with a battery (13) mounted in the handle (1) by a wire (10); and a press-button switch for controlling on-off of the LED illumination lamp (9) is mounted on the handle (1). The device is convenient and labor-saving to operate, simple in structure and convenient to use.

The invention discloses a nasal passage irrigation catheter device comprising a catheter unit, a connecting unit, and an injection unit. The catheter unit comprises a catheter body and a plurality of holes formed in the catheter body. The catheter body has an open end and a closed end opposite to the open end. The connecting unit comprises a connecting part and a combination part. One end of the connecting part is provided with a connecting thin tube connected to the open end in a sleeving manner. The other end of the connecting thin tube is connected with the combination part. The injection unit comprises an injection tube connected to the combination part in a sleeving manner, and a squeeze part disposed inside the injection tube. The nasal passage irrigation catheter device has the advantages that the catheter unit is put deep in the nasal cavity for irrigation, discomfort of a patient with nasosinusitis is soothed indeed, and the simple combination of the catheter unit and the injection unit allows a user to conveniently operate the nasal passage irrigation catheter device with no need for assistance from other people.

This disclosure concerns systems and methods for removal of material from the body of a patient, and particularly for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Systems according to the various embodiments of the disclosure include one or more of nested first and second components, for instance a scope nested within a suction or irrigation catheter, guidewires with self-expanding distal tips, and wash-out elements to facilitate rapid removal of stones through an access sheath.

A catheter system comprising a guidewire, an endovascular catheter, and an aspiration catheter. The guidewire has an expandable occluder mounted on a distal end. The guidewire and the endovascular catheter are insertable into a lumen of the aspiration catheter. The aspiration catheter also includes infusion and aspiration lumen(s) and port(s). Methods of using the catheter system for treating a vascular lesion and removing embolic material during the procedure are also disclosed.

A catheter-flushing extension tube for maintaining the patency and sterility of the lumen of an indwelling catheter. The system is comprised of an extension tube in fluid connection with an indwelling catheter; the extension tube defines an internal volume and at least one sealed proximal terminal for intermittent connection with an external fluid source. The extension tube is configured such that the internal volume of the tube can be progressively reduced at a plurality of different times so that the extension tube itself provides the source of catheter flush solution for intermittently flushing the catheter.

An apparatus for creating an accessory maxillary ostium for purposes of ventilation, irrigation, or procedural work within the maxillary antrum. An introducer having a ventilation tube and grommet is provided to create and then provide access through the accessory maxillary ostium. An irrigation catheter may be advanced through the ventilation tube in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. A secondary irrigation catheter or a balloon catheter may be advanced through an outer irrigation catheter, deeply into the sinus cavity, in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. Moreover, the balloon catheter may alternatively or additionally be employed to for dilation of the natural ostium. Still further, a device for delivering drugs, fluids or the like, may be coupled to the ventilation tube for delivery of same.

A suction and irrigation device for medical use comprises a valve body with an irrigation passage and a suction passage. At least one irrigation pipe and at least one suction pipe are connectable to the irrigation passage and the suction passage by connections at a proximal side of the valve body. A suction / irrigation tube is connectable to the irrigation passage and the suction passage at a distal side of the valve body by at least one further connection. A valve assembly is provided within the valve body, which in a first position opens the suction passage and closes the irrigation passage and in a second position closes the suction passage and opens the irrigation passage. The device comprises at least one push element which interacts with at least one movable element of the valve assembly, whereas the movable element is movable by mechanical force acted upon the push element such, that the push element activates the valve assembly from one position to the other position.

The invention discloses a medical catheter device, and provides a controllable bent and spiral irrigation catheter which comprises a handle, a control component arranged in the handle, a guide tube and a spiral ablation catheter body. The guide tube and the spiral ablation catheter body are connected with the control component, the spiral ablation catheter body is movably arranged in a cavity of the guide tube, a first traction fiber is arranged in the guide tube, a second traction fiber is fixedly arranged in the spiral ablation catheter body, and an electrode is arranged in the spiral ablation catheter body. The control component comprises a first control button, a second control button and a third control button, the far end of the spiral ablation catheter body is spiral, and one or more electrodes are arranged on the spiral section of the spiral ablation catheter body. The tail of the spiral far end of the spiral ablation catheter body is a straight section, and one or more electrodes are arranged on the straight section. The electrode or the catheter body is provided with one or more holes for spraying fluid. The controllable bent and spiral irrigation catheter can control the ablation catheter body at the far end to quickly reach an assigned tissue part for diagnosis and treatment, fluid is sprayed in the treating process, complications are prevented, and after treatment, if the treatment is complete is judged through the catheter, and the curing effect is effectively improved.

An irrigation catheter includes a handle, a catheter sheath with at least one ablation electrode proximal the distal end of the catheter sheath and a stylet for deflecting the distal end of the catheter sheath. The ablation electrode includes at least one irrigation opening in it. The irrigation catheter further includes a fluid-carrying formation formed on the catheter sheath under the ablation electrode. The fluid-carrying formation is in fluid communication with the irrigation lumen of the catheter sheath so that fluid is conveyed from the irrigation lumen to the irrigation opening.

Provided is a simplified combined device used for knee joint cavity lavage. The invention relates to the field of medical instruments. The structure comprises a puncture needle, a guide wire, two irrigation catheters, two transfusion devices, and two drainage devices. Using the above structure, the two irrigation catheters are respectively put in a join cavity through two sides of a knee joint, and the irrigation catheters are respectively connected with the transfusion devices and the drainage devices. Firstly, a flow velocity regulator of the transfusion device on a side is switched on, and the flow velocity regulator of the drainage device on the same side is switched off, the flow velocity regulator of the transfusion device on the opposite side is switched off, and the flow velocity regulator of the drainage device on the opposite side is switched on, and thus, the joint cavity is lavaged. Then, the open flow velocity regulator of the transfusion device on one side is switched off, and the flow velocity regulator of the drainage device on the same side is switched off, and the flow velocity regulator of the transfusion device on opposite side is switched on, and the flow velocity regulator of the drainage device on the opposite side is switched off, and the joint cavity is lavaged in a crossed manner. The simplified combined device used for knee joint puncture lavage is simple in structure, and can effectively lavage joint cavities, and is economical and practical.