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Intracatheter perfusion pump apparatus and method
Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Filing: 1990-04-10
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An intracatheter pump apparatus and method is described for infusing fluids through a lumen of a catheter. The intracatheter pump includes a motor or power source on the outside of the catheter which causes movement of a fluid moving mechanism positioned in the lumen of the catheter, the fluid moving mechanism being attached to the distal end of an elongated member which in turn is attached to the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Schwartz
- 👤 Joseph G. Murphy
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-22 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M60/00; A61M60/40; A61M60/403; A61M60/408; A61M60/411; A61M60/414; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M60/20; A61M60/205; A61M60/216; A61M60/226; A61M60/232; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/268; A61M60/279; A61M60/295; A61M60/30; A61M60/31; A61M60/32; A61M60/33; A61M60/50; A61M60/508; A61M60/577; A61M60/80; A61M60/855; A61M60/865; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1095; A61M60/10; A61M60/122; A61M60/126; A61M60/135; A61M60/148; A61M60/211; A61M60/802; A61M60/833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An intracatheter perfusion pump apparatus for pumping fluids into and out of a lumen of a catheter, the pump apparatus being sized to fit within a coronary artery, comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter, a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member, and a fluid moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid moving mechanism causing longitudinal movement of fluids through the lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An intracatheter perfusion pump apparatus for pumping fluids into and out of a lumen of a catheter, the pump apparatus being sized to fit within a coronary artery, comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter, a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member, and a fluid moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid moving mechanism causing longitudinal movement of fluids through the lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fluid moving mechanism has a helical configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fluid moving mechanism includes an elongated cylindrical member having a ridge about the circumference thereof arranged in a longitudinal helix whereby as the member is rotated the pump apparatus will pump fluids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fluid moving mechanism includes a substantially flat ribbon member twisted in a longitudinal helical pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the elongated member is rotatable at different rates by the motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pump apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fluid moving mechanism includes a rotor attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fluid moving mechanism includes an impeller which moves fluid in the direction of desired fluid flow as the elongated member is rotated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An intracatheter perfusion pump in accordance with claim 1, providing a fluid flow of roughly five to sixteen cubic centimeters per minute.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An intracatheter perfusion pump in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fluid movement mechanism is rotatable in either direction to cause movement of fluids through the lumen in either direction.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for localized perfusion of fluids, comprising: a catheter having at least one lumen, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced-apart fluid communication ports; an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter; a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member; and a fluid-moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid-moving mechanism causing localized fluid flow within the lumen of the catheter between the spaced-apart fluid communication ports, the catheter, elongated member and motor sized to fit within the coronary artery.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for localized perfusion of fluids, comprising: a catheter having at least one lumen, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced-apart fluid communication ports; an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter; a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member; and a fluid-moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid-moving mechanism causing localized fluid flow within the lumen of the catheter between the spaced-apart fluid communication ports, the catheter, elongated member and motor sized to fit within the coronary artery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A pump apparatus for pumping fluids into and out of a lumen of a catheter, comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end positionable in the catheter, power means mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for imparting longitudinal reciprocating motion, and a fluid moving mechanism positioned proximate the distal end of the elongated member for moving fluids upon longitudinal reciprocating movement thereof by the power means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A pump apparatus for pumping fluids into and out of a lumen of a catheter, comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end positionable in the catheter, power means mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for imparting longitudinal reciprocating motion, and a fluid moving mechanism positioned proximate the distal end of the elongated member for moving fluids upon longitudinal reciprocating movement thereof by the power means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11, wherein the fluid moving mechanism is a piston.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11, wherein the fluid moving mechanism is flexible whereby the elongated member and the fluid moving mechanism can be used as a guide wire.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
88 words
A method, of pumping fluids through a section of a catheter lumen disposed in a coronary artery, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced apart fluid communication ports, the method comprising the steps of: inserting .an elongated member, having a fluid moving mechanism attached to a distal end thereof, into the lumen of the catheter in the coronary artery; and moving the elongated member such that the fluid moving mechanism moves fluid longitudinally of the lumen between the two longitudinally spaced apart ports within the coronary artery.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
88 words
A method, of pumping fluids through a section of a catheter lumen disposed in a coronary artery, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced apart fluid communication ports, the method comprising the steps of: inserting .an elongated member, having a fluid moving mechanism attached to a distal end thereof, into the lumen of the catheter in the coronary artery; and moving the elongated member such that the fluid moving mechanism moves fluid longitudinally of the lumen between the two longitudinally spaced apart ports within the coronary artery.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for localizing perfusion of fluids, comprising: a catheter having at least one lumen, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced-apart fluid communication ports; an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter; a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member; and a fluid-moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid-moving mechanism causing localized fluid flow within the lumen of the catheter between the spaced-apart fluid communication ports, the catheter, elongated member and motor sized to fit within the coronary artery.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for localizing perfusion of fluids, comprising: a catheter having at least one lumen, the lumen having at least two longitudinally spaced-apart fluid communication ports; an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and being positionable in the lumen of the catheter; a motor mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the elongated member for moving the elongated member; and a fluid-moving mechanism attached to the elongated member proximate the distal end thereof, movement of the fluid-moving mechanism causing localized fluid flow within the lumen of the catheter between the spaced-apart fluid communication ports, the catheter, elongated member and motor sized to fit within the coronary artery.
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