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Drainage catheter
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-30
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2007-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A medical device of improved design includes an elongated member for insertion into the body, a flexible tension member extending along the elongated member to an attachment upon which tension is desired to be applied, and locking means associated with the elongated member at a point outside of the body to secure said flexible member under tension. The locking means consists of a pair of locking members disposed in close association with each other at a predetermined point along the proximal portion of said flexible tension member, one locking member being movable relative to the other locking member in motion laterally across the path of the tension member under tension to a locking position in which the tension member is bent and secured between cooperating locking members. Preferably, one locking member is rotatable relative to the other. The flexible tension member may extend within a fluid-carrying conduit defined by the elongated member, which in preferred embodiments is in the form of a catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew P. Lanciano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0017; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M25/04; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M2025/0163; A61M25/0102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A medical device comprising an elongated member for insertion into the body, a flexible tension member extending along said elongated member to an attachment upon which tension is desired to be applied, and locking means associated with the elongated member at a point outside of the body to secure said flexible member under tension, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN said locking means comprises a pair of locking members disposed in close association with each other at a predetermined point along the proximal portion of said flexible tension member, one said locking member being movable relative to the other said locking member in motion laterally across the path of said tension member under tension to a locking position in which the tension member is bent and secured between said cooperating locking members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A medical device comprising an elongated member for insertion into the body, a flexible tension member extending along said elongated member to an attachment upon which tension is desired to be applied, and locking means associated with the elongated member at a point outside of the body to secure said flexible member under tension, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN said locking means comprises a pair of locking members disposed in close association with each other at a predetermined point along the proximal portion of said flexible tension member, one said locking member being movable relative to the other said locking member in motion laterally across the path of said tension member under tension to a locking position in which the tension member is bent and secured between said cooperating locking members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical device of claim 1 in which one of said locking members rotates relative to the other, effectively jamming said tension member therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The medical device of claim 2 in which said rotatable member has an aperture therethrough having an axis aligned with the direction of extent of said tension member, said tension member extending from said attachment, along said elongated member, through said aperture, to a proximal region where tension is applied to said tension member, rotation of said rotatable member serving to form multiple bends in said tension member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The medical device of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said elongated member comprises a hollow flexible tube and said flexible member extends within said tube, and in said locking position, said locking members are disposed in non-obstructing relationship to fluid passage through said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The medical device of claim 4 in the form of a catheter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The medical device of claim 5 wherein said catheter has proximal and distal ends, and defines an opening near but spaced from said distal end, and said flexible tension member is attached to the distal end of said catheter and passes from the outside, through said opening, whereby, when said flexible member is tensioned, the distal end of the catheter is drawn toward said opening forming a loop in the distal end portion of said catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The medical device of claim 6 wherein said flexible tension member extends from the outside, through a second opening in said catheter relatively nearer the distal end and passes within said catheter toward the proximal end to a point of securement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The medical device of claim 2 or 3 wherein said pair of locking members comprises mated rotatable and stationary members, said rotatable member having an aperture alignable with the passage of said tube, said flexible tension member passing freely through said aperture, said rotating member adapted to be rotated within said stationary member and thereby trap said flexible tension member between said rotatable and stationary members while still permitting liquid to flow in said passage, through said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical device of claim 8 wherein said rotatable member and said stationary member are of the general form of a stopcock.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of fixing a medical device within a body cavity comprising: providing a medical device comprising an elongated member for insertion into the body, a flexible tension member extending along said elongated member to an attachment upon which tension is desired to be applied, and locking means associated with the elongated member at a point outside of the body to secure said flexible member under tension, said locking means comprising a pair of locking members disposed in close association with each other at a predetermined point along the proximal portion of said flexible tension member, one sid locking member being movable relative to the other said locking member in motion laterally across the path of said tension member under tension to a locking position in which the tension member is bent and secured between said cooperating locking members; inserting said distal end of said elongated member into said body cavity, pulling the proximal end of said flexible tension member and thereby causing said distal end of said elongated member to form, within said body cavity, into a shape capable of resisting displacement from the body cavity, and moving one said locking member across the path of said flexible tension member to secure it.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of fixing a medical device within a body cavity comprising: providing a medical device comprising an elongated member for insertion into the body, a flexible tension member extending along said elongated member to an attachment upon which tension is desired to be applied, and locking means associated with the elongated member at a point outside of the body to secure said flexible member under tension, said locking means comprising a pair of locking members disposed in close association with each other at a predetermined point along the proximal portion of said flexible tension member, one sid locking member being movable relative to the other said locking member in motion laterally across the path of said tension member under tension to a locking position in which the tension member is bent and secured between said cooperating locking members; inserting said distal end of said elongated member into said body cavity, pulling the proximal end of said flexible tension member and thereby causing said distal end of said elongated member to form, within said body cavity, into a shape capable of resisting displacement from the body cavity, and moving one said locking member across the path of said flexible tension member to secure it.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 10 comprising rotating one said locking member relative to the other, effectively jamming said flexible tension member therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 10 or 11 wherein said elongated member is in the form of a catheter having proximal and distal ends and defining a conduit for flow of fluid therewithin, and said method comprises securing said flexible tension member in a manner still permitting flow of fluid from said distal end to said proximal end of said catheter, and attaching a conduit-forming member to said proximal end of said catheter whereby said flexible tension member is positioned within said conduit-forming member.
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