EP0001718A1
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Apparatus and method for use in the removal of material from body cavities by suction
Assignee: Chinoin Private Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-10-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1998-10-24
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for use in the removal of material from body cavities by suction. The apparatus comprises a catheter (3), a suction unit (1) and a collection container (2) disposed between the catheter and suction unit, the collection chamber (2) being provided with a filter (14). To facilitate preparation and examination of material collected in the container (2), it is connected to a source of fluid (4 or 5) for washing and/or treating material collected in the container. In accordance with the preferred method, the washing and/or treating is carried out continuously. Also disclosed is a flexible catheter for use in such apparatus or otherwise. To facilitate removal of persistently adhering material, the or each suction opening is surrounded at least in part by rigid material providing a hard edge. There is further disclosed a suction catheter having a closed end and a lateral opening. To facilitate manipulation, the closed end is asymmetrically rounded.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolhay Balazs
- 👤 Barczy Zsolt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0283; A61B10/0291; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/79; A61M1/84; A61B10/0045; A61B2010/0074; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22001; A61M1/80; A61M1/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Apparatus for use in the removal of material from body cavities by suction, comprising a catheter (3), a suction unit (1), and a collection container (2) disposed between the catheter and suction unit, said collection chamber being provided with a filter (14) characterised in that the collection container (2) is connectible to a source of fluid (4 or 5) for washing and/or treating material collected in the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus for use in the removal of material from body cavities by suction, comprising a catheter (3), a suction unit (1), and a collection container (2) disposed between the catheter and suction unit, said collection chamber being provided with a filter (14) characterised in that the collection container (2) is connectible to a source of fluid (4 or 5) for washing and/or treating material collected in the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the source of fluid for washing (4) and/or the source of fluid for'treating(5) are connectible to the collection container (2) by means of valves (11,12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 characterised in that the collection container (2) comprises a cover (18) and a replaceable vessel (21).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that a bag-like filter (24) is connectible to the cover (18).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that at least part (21) of the collection container (2) is transparent.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of washing and/or treating material removed from a body cavity by suction, such removal comprising the use of a catheter (3) a suction unit (1) and a collection container (2) disposed between the catheter and suction unit, the collection.container being provided with a filter (14), characterised in that material collected in the collection container (2) after removal from the body cavity is continuously washed and/or treated by fluid supplied to the collection container.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of washing and/or treating material removed from a body cavity by suction, such removal comprising the use of a catheter (3) a suction unit (1) and a collection container (2) disposed between the catheter and suction unit, the collection.container being provided with a filter (14), characterised in that material collected in the collection container (2) after removal from the body cavity is continuously washed and/or treated by fluid supplied to the collection container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flexible catheter for use in the removal of material from body cavities by-suction, characterised in that the or each suction opening (32) is surrounded at least in part by rigid material providing a hard edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flexible catheter for use in the removal of material from body cavities by-suction, characterised in that the or each suction opening (32) is surrounded at least in part by rigid material providing a hard edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the distal end(33) of the catheter is made of rigid material in which the or each suction opening (32') is provided.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suction catheter (31) having a closed end and a lateral opening (32), characterised in that the closed end is asymmetrically rounded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suction catheter (31) having a closed end and a lateral opening (32), characterised in that the closed end is asymmetrically rounded.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 7, 8 or 9, in combination with a guide tube (17).
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