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Irrigation and aspiration device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-09-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An elongate tubular body is disclosed, such as for use in medical applications. The body comprises a spring coil having at least one central lumen extending axially therethrough, for receiving medical implements, fiber optics, suction or transmission of fluids such as for irrigation or drug delivery. An elastomeric outer layer on the spring coil provides a substantially water impermeable seal. A distal tip may be integrally formed with the elastomeric outer layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Melsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0138; A61M25/0144; A61M25/0147; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
1 . An irrigation and aspiration device, comprising: an elongate tubular housing, having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one central passageway extending axially therethrough; a spring coil in at least a portion of the housing; and an elastomeric sheath surrounding at least a distal portion of said spring coil; wherein the sheath comprises a tubular sleeve and an atraumatic end cap, integrally formed with the tubular sleeve prior to mounting the sheath on the spring coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
1 . An irrigation and aspiration device, comprising: an elongate tubular housing, having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one central passageway extending axially therethrough; a spring coil in at least a portion of the housing; and an elastomeric sheath surrounding at least a distal portion of said spring coil; wherein the sheath comprises a tubular sleeve and an atraumatic end cap, integrally formed with the tubular sleeve prior to mounting the sheath on the spring coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
2 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , wherein the sheath comprises silicone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
3 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , wherein the tubular sleeve has a wall having a thickness within the range of from about 0.0005 inches to about 0.010 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
4 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 3 , wherein the tubular sleeve has a wall thickness within the range of from about 0.001 inches to about 0.005 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
5 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , wherein the tubular housing has an outside diameter of no more than about 0.060 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
6 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , wherein the end cap has an aperture therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
7 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 6 , wherein the medical device comprises an intraocular irrigation and aspiration tool.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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8 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 7 , wherein the aperture has a longitudinal axis which is inclined at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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9 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the central passageway extending through the housing is at least about 75% of the outer diameter of the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
10 . An irrigation and aspiration device as in claim 1 , further comprising a proximal solid walled portion of said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
11 . An irrigation and aspiration tool, comprising: an elongate tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; and an elastomeric sheath subassembly comprising a tubular sleeve and end cap, the sheath formed separately from the tubular body, and positioned concentrically over at least a portion of the tubular body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
11 . An irrigation and aspiration tool, comprising: an elongate tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; and an elastomeric sheath subassembly comprising a tubular sleeve and end cap, the sheath formed separately from the tubular body, and positioned concentrically over at least a portion of the tubular body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
12 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 11 , wherein the elastomeric sheath comprises silicone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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13 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 11 , wherein the end cap is provided with an aperture therethrough, the aperture having a longitudinal axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
14 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 13 , wherein the longitudinal axis of the aperture is angularly displaced from the longitudinal axis of the tubular body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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15 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 14 , wherein the angular displacement between the longitudinal axis of the aperture and the longitudinal axis of the tubular body is within the range of from about 35° to about 55°.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
16 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 11 , wherein the endcap and sleeve subassembly comprises a swellable polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
17 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 11 , wherein the endcap and sleeve subassembly is shrunk fit onto the tubular body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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18 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 11 , wherein the endcap and sleeve subassembly is mounted on the tubular body by expanding the inside diameter of the subassembly, coaxially advancing the subassembly onto the tubular body, and shrinking the subassembly onto the tubular body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
19 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 18 , wherein the endcap and sleeve subassembly are expanded by exposure to a material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
20 . An irrigation and aspiration tool as in claim 19 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of freons, xylene, toluene, alcohol, and solutions thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
21 . A method of making an irrigation and aspiration tool, comprising the steps of: providing a tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; providing an elastomeric sleeve and atraumatic end cap subassembly; expanding the subassembly; and advancing the subassembly proximally over the distal end of the tubular body, to form the irrigation and aspiration tool.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
21 . A method of making an irrigation and aspiration tool, comprising the steps of: providing a tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; providing an elastomeric sleeve and atraumatic end cap subassembly; expanding the subassembly; and advancing the subassembly proximally over the distal end of the tubular body, to form the irrigation and aspiration tool.
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