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Cardioplegia catheter with elongated cuff
Assignee: DLP Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-29
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Granted: 1996-04-09
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Expires: 2013-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A catheter for supplying liquid to the coronary sinus in a perfusion procedure comprising a tubular catheter body having an interior lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end; and an inflatable cuff (balloon) adjacent the distal end of the catheter. The cuff has a proximal end and a distal end, each of which encircle the catheter body and hermetically seal thereto. The cuff further comprises an elongated central section having a length of at least 1 inch. When the inflated cuff is positioned a sufficient distance into the coronary sinus to firmly retain the cuff therein, it blocks the left coronary vein where it meets the coronary sinus. Further, the cuff can comprise end panels defined between the central section and the proximal and distal cuff ends. The end panels have a shape which allows for flexure between the central section and the cuffs proximal and distal ends.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Booth
- 👤 Jean-Aubert Barra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M25/1011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A catheter for supplying liquid to the coronary sinus in a perfusion procedure comprising; a tubular catheter body having an interior lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end; and retention means affixed to the catheter body adjacent to the distal end of the catheter, the retention means comprising a cuff having an enclosed body with a proximal end and a distal end and a central section disposed between the proximal and distal ends, the proximal and distal ends being mounted to the catheter body; the central section being elongated sufficiently to occlude the left coronary vein when the cuff is inserted into the coronary sinus and the proximal end of the cuff is positioned adjacent the opening of the coronary sinus and inflated to retain the cuff therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A catheter for supplying liquid to the coronary sinus in a perfusion procedure comprising; a tubular catheter body having an interior lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end; and retention means affixed to the catheter body adjacent to the distal end of the catheter, the retention means comprising a cuff having an enclosed body with a proximal end and a distal end and a central section disposed between the proximal and distal ends, the proximal and distal ends being mounted to the catheter body; the central section being elongated sufficiently to occlude the left coronary vein when the cuff is inserted into the coronary sinus and the proximal end of the cuff is positioned adjacent the opening of the coronary sinus and inflated to retain the cuff therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the cuff is formed of elastic silicone material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the cuff comprises a tubular section of elastic material, and the material of the cuff is relaxed in the axial direction when the cuff is deflated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the cuff comprises a tubular section of elastic material, and the material of the cuff is compressed in the axial direction when the cuff is deflated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the cuff includes a pair of end panels, a first one of the end panels being defined between the proximal end of the cuff and the central section thereof, and a second one of the end panels being defined between the distal end of the cuff and the central section thereof, each of the end panels being formed to assume a configuration upon inflation of the cuff allowing flexure between the central section and the respective end of the cuff.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter according to claim 5, wherein each of the end panels, upon inflation of the cuff, is formed to assume an S-shape in cross section along the plane of the longitudinal axis of the catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A catheter according to claim 1, including a stop on the catheter body spaced a predetermined distance proximally from the cuff, the distance being so measured that the cuff may be disposed correctly within the coronary sinus by inserting the catheter therein until the stop abuts the heart muscle surrounding the opening of the coronary sinus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter according to claim 7, wherein the stop is expandable radially outwardly from the catheter body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 8, wherein the stop is formed of flexible material in a configuration to extend radially outwardly from the catheter body in a relaxed condition of the stop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A catheter according to claim 9, including a second lumen formed in the catheter body, and a thread extending through the second lumen and attached to a radially outward portion of the stop to draw the stop upon application of tension to the thread into a configuration of smaller radial dimension than that of the stop in the relaxed configuration thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter according to claim 8, wherein the stop comprises a second inflatable cuff.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the axial length of the central section along the body is at least one inch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 12, wherein the diameter of the catheter body is greater than 13 French.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter according to claim 12, wherein the diameter of the catheter body is about 15 French.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the catheter body is less than 10 French and the length of the central section along the body is about 5/8 inch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the proximal and distal ends of the cuff are hermetically sealed to the catheter body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter according to claim 16, wherein the proximal and distal ends of the cuff are bonded to the catheter body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A catheter according to claim 1, including an inlet opening between the interior lumen and the interior of the cuff, and restriction means disposed to restrict a flow of perfusion liquid through the catheter distally of the inlet opening and thereby establish a pressure differential to inflate the cuff.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A catheter according to claim 18, wherein the proximal end of the cuff is bonded to the catheter body and the distal end of the cuff elastically engages the catheter body to form a hermetic seal therewith in the presence of pressure within the cuff equal to or less than a predetermined maximum normal operating level and to release the hermetic seal when the pressure within the cuff exceeds the predetermined level.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for attaching a cuff to a catheter body having a distal end, a proximal end, an inflation lumen and an infusion lumen, the inflation lumen terminating in an outlet thereof formed in the catheter body proximally of the distal end thereof, and the cuff comprising a tubular section of elastic material, the method comprising the steps of: coaxially receiving the catheter body within the tubular section of elastic material with the outlet of the inflation lumen disposed within the tubular section; while the tubular section is in the relaxed state, adhering one end portion of the tubular section of elastic material to the catheter body to form a hermetic seal between the end portion and the catheter body; placing the tubular section of elastic material in a relaxed state in the axial direction whereby it is neither under tension nor compression in the axial direction; and while the tubular section is in the relaxed state, adhering an end portion opposite said one end portion of the tubular section to the catheter body to form a hermetic seal between said opposite end section and the catheter body; whereby the cuff is in a relaxed condition in the axial direction when deflated and is flexible in the axial direction when inflated by the introduction of a fluid between the cuff and the catheter body by way of the inflation lumen outlet.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for attaching a cuff to a catheter body having a distal end, a proximal end, an inflation lumen and an infusion lumen, the inflation lumen terminating in an outlet thereof formed in the catheter body proximally of the distal end thereof, and the cuff comprising a tubular section of elastic material, the method comprising the steps of: coaxially receiving the catheter body within the tubular section of elastic material with the outlet of the inflation lumen disposed within the tubular section; while the tubular section is in the relaxed state, adhering one end portion of the tubular section of elastic material to the catheter body to form a hermetic seal between the end portion and the catheter body; placing the tubular section of elastic material in a relaxed state in the axial direction whereby it is neither under tension nor compression in the axial direction; and while the tubular section is in the relaxed state, adhering an end portion opposite said one end portion of the tubular section to the catheter body to form a hermetic seal between said opposite end section and the catheter body; whereby the cuff is in a relaxed condition in the axial direction when deflated and is flexible in the axial direction when inflated by the introduction of a fluid between the cuff and the catheter body by way of the inflation lumen outlet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the length of the tubular section along the catheter body exceeds one and one-quarter inches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the length of the tubular section along the catheter body exceeds one and one-half inches.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for the retrograde administration of a cardioplegic solution into the coronary sinus, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter comprising a tubular catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior lumen having an outlet proximate the distal end of the catheter, and an inflatable cuff disposed adjacent to the distal end of the catheter proximally of the outlet, the cuff having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal and distal ends of the cuff encircling the catheter body in hermetically sealing relationship therewith, the cuff including an elongated central section between the ends thereof; inserting the distal end of the catheter through a small incision in the right atrium of the heart; manipulating the catheter to introduce the cuff into the coronary sinus and dispose it therewithin with the proximal end of the cuff being positioned adjacent to the outlet of the left coronary vein; inflating the cuff until it has been expanded into contact with the wall of the coronary sinus to firmly engage the cuff within the coronary sinus and form a seal therewith, and to occlude the left coronary vein; and injecting cardioplegic solution into the coronary sinus by way of the outlet; whereby the occlusion of the left coronary vein prevents cardioplegic solution from leaking from the coronary sinus proximally of the cuff.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
225 words
A method for the retrograde administration of a cardioplegic solution into the coronary sinus, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter comprising a tubular catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior lumen having an outlet proximate the distal end of the catheter, and an inflatable cuff disposed adjacent to the distal end of the catheter proximally of the outlet, the cuff having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal and distal ends of the cuff encircling the catheter body in hermetically sealing relationship therewith, the cuff including an elongated central section between the ends thereof; inserting the distal end of the catheter through a small incision in the right atrium of the heart; manipulating the catheter to introduce the cuff into the coronary sinus and dispose it therewithin with the proximal end of the cuff being positioned adjacent to the outlet of the left coronary vein; inflating the cuff until it has been expanded into contact with the wall of the coronary sinus to firmly engage the cuff within the coronary sinus and form a seal therewith, and to occlude the left coronary vein; and injecting cardioplegic solution into the coronary sinus by way of the outlet; whereby the occlusion of the left coronary vein prevents cardioplegic solution from leaking from the coronary sinus proximally of the cuff.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 23, wherein the cuff is inflated by manual introduction of an inflation fluid into a space formed by the catheter body and the cuff therebetween.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method according to claim 23, including the steps of inserting a semirigid stylet into the catheter body by way of the interior lumen prior to introducing the catheter into the coronary sinus, and removing the stylet from the catheter body after the cuff is disposed within the coronary sinus and prior to the injection of cardioplegic solution into the coronary sinus through the catheter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 23, wherein the cuff is formed with a central section between the proximal and distal ends thereof, the central section having a length of at least one inch.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 23, wherein the cuff is formed with a central section between the proximal and distal ends thereof and is provided with means for allowing significant axial displacement between the central section and the catheter body when the cuff is inflated within the coronary sinus.
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