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Wound treating device using an inflatable membrane and method for treating wounds
Assignee: Novoste Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-16
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2012-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A wound clotting device includes a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween, an inflatable membrane associated with the distal end of the tubular portion and being moveable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at the distal end when moved to the inflated position for treating a wound. A method for treating a wound by providing a wound-treating device, positioning the device in a location near the wound, moving an inflation membrane of the wound treating device to an inflated position near the wound, and removing the treating device is described. Finally, an alternate wound treating device having an inflatable membrane which is releasably carried at the distal end of the tubular portion and which is expelled to treat the wound is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Weldon
- 👤 Charles E. Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 10:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and a wound treating agent disposed within said distal end of said tubular portion when said inflatable means is in said retracted position and said wound treating agent being discharged from said distal end by said inflatable means when said inflatable means is moved to said inflated position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and a wound treating agent disposed within said distal end of said tubular portion when said inflatable means is in said retracted position and said wound treating agent being discharged from said distal end by said inflatable means when said inflatable means is moved to said inflated position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said membrane is positionable within said distal end to form a pocket for receiving said treating agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein a release agent is disposed on said membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said balloon-like projection extends from said distal end and wherein said projection is adapted to permit the application of pressure directly on the wound site when in the inflated position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said membrane closes the distal end of said lumen, whereby pressurization of said lumen moves said membrane from the retracted position to the inflated position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, wherein said wound treating agent is disposed on the surface of said membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, further comprising a second lumen extending from said proximal end of the tubular portion to said distal end of said tubular portion for inflating said inflatable means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wound treating device of claim 1, further including a sheath introducer extending between said proximal end and said distal end for guiding said tubular portion toward the wound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and wherein said membrane has a clot-promoting surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and wherein said membrane has a clot-promoting surface.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and a wound treating agent disposed within said distal end of said tubular portion when said inflatable means is in said retracted position and said wound treating agent being discharged from said distal end by said inflatable means when said inflatable means is moved to said inflated position; positioning said wound treating device in a location wherein said distal end is near the wound; moving said inflatable means to the inflated position to bring said wound treating agent into close association with the side of the wound; removing said treating device.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and a wound treating agent disposed within said distal end of said tubular portion when said inflatable means is in said retracted position and said wound treating agent being discharged from said distal end by said inflatable means when said inflatable means is moved to said inflated position; positioning said wound treating device in a location wherein said distal end is near the wound; moving said inflatable means to the inflated position to bring said wound treating agent into close association with the side of the wound; removing said treating device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 wherein said membrane is positionable within said distal end to form a pocket for receiving said treating agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10, wherein the wound treating device further comprises a release agent disposed on said membrane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 wherein said balloon-like projection is adapted to retain said tubular portion in the position near the wound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 wherein said balloon-like projection is adapted to provide pressure directly on the wound site during said step of moving said dispensing means to said inflated position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 wherein said membrane closes the distal end of said lumen, whereby pressurization of said lumen moves said membrane from the retracted position to the inflated position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 wherein said wound treating agent is disposed on the surface of said membrane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for treating wounds of claim 10 further including providing a sheath introducer and inserting said tubular portion in said sheath introducer to guide said tubular portion toward the wound.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and said membrane having a clot-promoting surface; positioning said wound treating device in a location wherein said distal end is near the wound; moving said inflatable means to the inflated position to bring said clot promoting surface into close association with the site of the wound; removing said treating device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for treating wounds comprising the steps of: providing a wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; inflatable means cooperatively associated with said distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane carried at said distal end of said tubular portion and being positionable within said distal end and movable between a retracted position and an inflated position to form a balloon-like projection at said distal end when moved to the inflated position; said proximal end of said tubular portion being adapted to receive means for moving said inflatable means between said retracted position and said inflated position; and said membrane having a clot-promoting surface; positioning said wound treating device in a location wherein said distal end is near the wound; moving said inflatable means to the inflated position to bring said clot promoting surface into close association with the site of the wound; removing said treating device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; a fitment for receiving the proximal end of said tubular portion; said tubular portion and said fitment being relatively movable axially; means defining an inflation passageway attached to said fitment and extending through said tubular portion to approximately the distal end of said tubular portion; an inflatable means releasably carried by the distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane having a piercable resealable portion, said flexible membrane being movable between a retracted position and an inflated position; and means forming a pressurization chamber within said tubular portion adjacent said piercable portion of said inflatable means. whereby said means defining the inflation passageway may be moved between a position extending through said piercable resealable portion to inflate said membrane and a position terminating within said pressurization chamber to expel said membrane from the distal end of said tubular portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
164 words
A wound treating device comprising: a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; a fitment for receiving the proximal end of said tubular portion; said tubular portion and said fitment being relatively movable axially; means defining an inflation passageway attached to said fitment and extending through said tubular portion to approximately the distal end of said tubular portion; an inflatable means releasably carried by the distal end of said tubular portion, said inflatable means comprising a flexible membrane having a piercable resealable portion, said flexible membrane being movable between a retracted position and an inflated position; and means forming a pressurization chamber within said tubular portion adjacent said piercable portion of said inflatable means. whereby said means defining the inflation passageway may be moved between a position extending through said piercable resealable portion to inflate said membrane and a position terminating within said pressurization chamber to expel said membrane from the distal end of said tubular portion.
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