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Dynamic pressurized catheter with simultaneous oxygen delivery and suction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-24
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Granted: 1993-02-23
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Expires: 2011-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved multi-tubed catheter for physically dislodging and removing material from a lung by suction and simultaneously aerating the lung with oxygen. The catheter comprises an oxygen tube for conveying oxygen into the lung, a suction tube adapted to remove material from the lung and an inflation tube for inflating a small balloon for separating the flow of oxygen from the suction. As the multi-tubed catheter is moved through the lung, the balloon mechanically dislodges material from the lung to be conveyed out of the lung through the suction tube. The lung is contiuously ventilated by oxygen during the removal process.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam I. Hakki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0402; A61M16/0404; A61M16/0463; A61M16/0475; A61M16/0477; A61M16/0484; A61M16/0486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
Apparatus for removing material from a bronchial cavity of a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung, comprising: a suction tube having a first end and a second end with a suction tube lumen extending therebetween; said suction tube being sufficiently flexible and sufficiently small in diameter to enter the bronchial cavity of the lung; said suction tube defining a plurality of suction tube openings proximate said second end of said suction tube; an oxygen tube having a first end a second end with an oxygen tube lumen extending therebetween; said oxygen tube being disposed within said suction tube lumen and being secured to said suction tube lumen; said oxygen tube defining an oxygen tube opening proximate said second end of said oxygen tube; an inflatable balloon secured to said suction tube between said suction tube opening and said oxygen tube opening for engaging a surface in the lung; said inflatable balloon being adapted to physically dislodge tenacious material from the surface in the lung upon a movement of said inflatable balloon relative to the surface in the lung; means for connecting said first end of said suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction; means for connecting said first end of said oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for simultaneously conveying oxygen into the lung; and each of said plurality of suction tube openings has a general shape of a teardrop for facilitating the entry of tenacious material from the surface of the lung.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
Apparatus for removing material from a bronchial cavity of a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung, comprising: a suction tube having a first end and a second end with a suction tube lumen extending therebetween; said suction tube being sufficiently flexible and sufficiently small in diameter to enter the bronchial cavity of the lung; said suction tube defining a plurality of suction tube openings proximate said second end of said suction tube; an oxygen tube having a first end a second end with an oxygen tube lumen extending therebetween; said oxygen tube being disposed within said suction tube lumen and being secured to said suction tube lumen; said oxygen tube defining an oxygen tube opening proximate said second end of said oxygen tube; an inflatable balloon secured to said suction tube between said suction tube opening and said oxygen tube opening for engaging a surface in the lung; said inflatable balloon being adapted to physically dislodge tenacious material from the surface in the lung upon a movement of said inflatable balloon relative to the surface in the lung; means for connecting said first end of said suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction; means for connecting said first end of said oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for simultaneously conveying oxygen into the lung; and each of said plurality of suction tube openings has a general shape of a teardrop for facilitating the entry of tenacious material from the surface of the lung.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 1, wherein said oxygen tube comprises a plurality of oxygen tube openings; an end wall opening of said plurality of oxygen tube openings being disposed in said second end of said oxygen tube; and a sidewall opening of said plurality of oxygen tube openings being disposed in a sidewall of said oxygen tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 1, including an inflation tube having a first and a second end with an inflation tube lumen extending therebetween; said inflation tube defining an inflation tube opening proximate said second end of said inflation tube; and means for connecting said first end of said inflation tube to a source of gas pressure for inflating said balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 3, wherein said inflation tube is disposed generally parallel to said suction tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 3, wherein said inflation tube is disposed within said suction tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 3, wherein said inflation tube is disposed within a sidewall of said suction tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
279 words
Apparatus for removing material from a bronchial cavity of a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung, comprising: a suction tube having a first end and a second end with a suction tube lumen extending therebetween; said suction tube being sufficiently flexible and sufficiently small in diameter to enter the bronchial cavity of the lung; said suction tube defining a plurality of suction tube openings proximate said second end of said suction tube; an oxygen tube having a first end a second end with an oxygen tube lumen extending therebetween; said oxygen tube being disposed within said suction tube lumen and being secured to said suction tube lumen; said oxygen tube defining an oxygen tube opening proximate said second end of said oxygen tube; an inflatable balloon secured to said suction tube between said suction tube opening and said oxygen tube opening for engaging a surface in the lung; said inflatable balloon being adapted to physically dislodge tenacious material from the surface in the lung upon a movement of said inflatable balloon relative to the surface in the lung; means for connecting said first end of said suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction; means for connecting said first end of said oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for simultaneously conveying oxygen into the lung; said oxygen tube is helically formed within said suction tube lumen; and said oxygen tube being secured to said suction tube lumen for forming a first helical path for the flow of the oxygen within said oxygen tube and for forming a second helical path with said suction tube lumen for said suction tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
279 words
Apparatus for removing material from a bronchial cavity of a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung, comprising: a suction tube having a first end and a second end with a suction tube lumen extending therebetween; said suction tube being sufficiently flexible and sufficiently small in diameter to enter the bronchial cavity of the lung; said suction tube defining a plurality of suction tube openings proximate said second end of said suction tube; an oxygen tube having a first end a second end with an oxygen tube lumen extending therebetween; said oxygen tube being disposed within said suction tube lumen and being secured to said suction tube lumen; said oxygen tube defining an oxygen tube opening proximate said second end of said oxygen tube; an inflatable balloon secured to said suction tube between said suction tube opening and said oxygen tube opening for engaging a surface in the lung; said inflatable balloon being adapted to physically dislodge tenacious material from the surface in the lung upon a movement of said inflatable balloon relative to the surface in the lung; means for connecting said first end of said suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction; means for connecting said first end of said oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for simultaneously conveying oxygen into the lung; said oxygen tube is helically formed within said suction tube lumen; and said oxygen tube being secured to said suction tube lumen for forming a first helical path for the flow of the oxygen within said oxygen tube and for forming a second helical path with said suction tube lumen for said suction tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 7, wherein said oxygen tube comprises a plurality of oxygen tube openings; an end wall opening of said plurality of oxygen tube openings being disposed in said second end of said oxygen tube; and a sidewall opening of said plurality of oxygen tube openings being disposed in a sidewall of said oxygen tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 7, including an inflation tube having a first and a second end with an inflation tube lumen extending therebetween; said inflation tube defining an inflation tube opening proximate said second end of said inflation tube; and means for connecting said first end of said inflation tube to a source of gas pressure for inflating said balloon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 9, wherein said inflation tube is disposed generally parallel to said suction tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 9, wherein said inflation tube is disposed within said suction tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for removing material as set forth in claim 9, wherein said inflation tube is disposed within a sidewall of said suction tube.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for removing material from a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung with a multi-tubed catheter having a suction tube and an oxygen tube with an inflatable balloon interposed therebetween, comprising the steps of: inserting the multi-tubed catheter into the lung; connecting the oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for conveying oxygen into the lung; inflating the balloon to engage a surface in the lung; at least partially withdrawing the multi-tubed catheter from the lung to dislodge material from the lung; and connecting the suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for removing material from a lung and for simultaneously aerating the lung with a multi-tubed catheter having a suction tube and an oxygen tube with an inflatable balloon interposed therebetween, comprising the steps of: inserting the multi-tubed catheter into the lung; connecting the oxygen tube to a source of oxygen for conveying oxygen into the lung; inflating the balloon to engage a surface in the lung; at least partially withdrawing the multi-tubed catheter from the lung to dislodge material from the lung; and connecting the suction tube to a source of vacuum for conveying material out of the lung by suction.
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