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Methods and apparatus for anchoring an occluding member
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1995-12-11
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2015-12-11
Abstract
Abstract Pressure is measured on both sides of an occluding member for determining when pressure forces on the occluding member may cause migration of the occluding member. An alarm indicates when the pressure force on the balloon exceed a predetermined threshold. In another aspect of the invention, a pressure monitor determines when a rate of pressure increase with respect to the fluid volume in the balloon reaches a predetermined threshold when inflating the occluding member. A predetermined amount of fluid is then added to the balloon so that the balloon is not under inflated or over inflated.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirsten L. Valley
- 👤 David W. Snow
- 👤 Sylvia W. Fan
- 👤 Richard L. Mueller, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-22 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12027; A61B17/12036; A61B17/1204; A61B17/12045; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3653; A61M1/3659; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/0028; A61M25/0032; A61M25/0041; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0147; A61M25/0152; A61M25/0155; A61M25/02; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M25/1006; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1029; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B18/00; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/00232; A61B2018/0025; A61B2018/00261; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/064; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61M1/3613; A61M2025/0001; A61M2025/0002; A61M25/003; A61M2025/0031; A61M2025/0034; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0046; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M25/0075; A61M2025/0076; A61M2025/0078; A61M2025/015; A61M2025/0161; A61M2025/028; A61M2025/1031; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1047; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/1059; A61M2025/1077; A61M2025/1095; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/04; A61M2202/0468; A61M2202/047; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/11; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/366; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/12; A61M2210/125; A61M2210/127; A61M25/0054; A61M25/0125; A61M25/1034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the adding step is carried out with the amount of fluid being a predetermined volume of fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the adding step is carried out by adding the amount of fluid to increase the pressure in the balloon a predetermined amount.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold wherein; the positioning step is carried out by positioning the balloon in the patient's ascending aorta.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold wherein; the positioning step is carried out by positioning the balloon in the patient's ascending aorta.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold wherein; the providing step is carried out with the catheter having a lumen fluidly coupled to the balloon, the catheter also having a pressure sensor and a pressure sensing alarm, the pressure sensing alarm indicating when the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds the predetermined threshold.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for positioning a balloon in a passageway and occluding the passageway, comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; inserting the catheter into a body passageway of a patient with the balloon in the collapsed shape; positioning the catheter in a portion of the body passageway for occluding the portion of the body passageway; inflating the balloon with a fluid; monitoring a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to a fluid volume in the balloon; and adding an amount of fluid after the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold wherein; the providing step is carried out with the catheter having a lumen fluidly coupled to the balloon, the catheter also having a pressure sensor and a pressure sensing alarm, the pressure sensing alarm indicating when the rate of pressure increase in the balloon exceeds the predetermined threshold.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for pressurizing a balloon catheter, comprising: a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, the collapsed shape being configured for advancement within a patient the catheter having a first lumen fluidly coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon; a fluid source coupled to the first lumen for inflating the balloon; a pressure sensor coupled to the first lumen and being configured to measure a pressure in an interior of the balloon; and a pressure monitor coupled to the pressure sensor, the pressure monitor determining when a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to an increase in fluid volume in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for pressurizing a balloon catheter, comprising: a catheter having a shaft and a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, the collapsed shape being configured for advancement within a patient the catheter having a first lumen fluidly coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon; a fluid source coupled to the first lumen for inflating the balloon; a pressure sensor coupled to the first lumen and being configured to measure a pressure in an interior of the balloon; and a pressure monitor coupled to the pressure sensor, the pressure monitor determining when a rate of pressure increase in the balloon with respect to an increase in fluid volume in the balloon exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 6, further comprising: means for adding a predetermined amount of fluid through the first lumen after the pressure monitor detects the rate of pressure increase exceeds the predetermined threshold.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 6, further comprising: means for increasing the pressure in the balloon a predetermined amount after the pressure monitor detects the rate of pressure increase exceeds the predetermined threshold, the pressure increasing means being coupled to the first lumen.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of occluding a patient's ascending aorta, comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter having an occluding member mounted thereto, the occluding member having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, the catheter having first means for sensing a pressure distal to the occluding member and second means for sensing a pressure proximal to the occluding member, the catheter also having a lumen with an outlet distal to the occluding member; coupling the lumen of the catheter to a source of cardioplegic fluid; positioning the occluding member in a patient's ascending aorta; expanding the occluding member to the expanded shape after the positioning step to thereby occlude the patient's ascending aorta; monitoring a pressure exerted on the occluding member on a distal side and a proximal side of the occluding member with the first and second pressure sensing means; and infusing cardioplegic fluid into the patient's ascending aorta thereby arresting the patient's heart.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of occluding a patient's ascending aorta, comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter having an occluding member mounted thereto, the occluding member having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, the catheter having first means for sensing a pressure distal to the occluding member and second means for sensing a pressure proximal to the occluding member, the catheter also having a lumen with an outlet distal to the occluding member; coupling the lumen of the catheter to a source of cardioplegic fluid; positioning the occluding member in a patient's ascending aorta; expanding the occluding member to the expanded shape after the positioning step to thereby occlude the patient's ascending aorta; monitoring a pressure exerted on the occluding member on a distal side and a proximal side of the occluding member with the first and second pressure sensing means; and infusing cardioplegic fluid into the patient's ascending aorta thereby arresting the patient's heart.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: adjusting a pressure on at least one of the distal and proximal sides of the occluding member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10, wherein: the adjusting step is carried out by adjusting a pressure on the distal side of the occluding member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9, wherein: the inserting step is carried out with the occluding member being a balloon.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter having an occluding member mounted thereto, the occluding member having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; positioning the occluding member in a body passageway in the patient; expanding the occluding member to the expanded shape after the positioning step to thereby occlude the body passageway; monitoring a pressure exerted on the occluding member on a distal side and a proximal side of the occluding member; and determining a difference between the pressure on the distal and proximal sides of the occluding member wherein; the positioning step is carried out with the body passageway being an ascending aorta.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient, comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter having an occluding member mounted thereto, the occluding member having a collapsed shape and an expanded shape; positioning the occluding member in a body passageway in the patient; expanding the occluding member to the expanded shape after the positioning step to thereby occlude the body passageway; monitoring a pressure exerted on the occluding member on a distal side and a proximal side of the occluding member; and determining a difference between the pressure on the distal and proximal sides of the occluding member wherein; the positioning step is carried out with the body passageway being an ascending aorta.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
A catheter for occluding an ascending aorta in a patient, comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; an occluding member mounted to the shaft, the occluding member having an expanded shape sized to occlude the patient's ascending aorta; a first pressure sensor positioned between the distal end and the occluding member for measuring a pressure on a first side of the occluding member; a second pressure sensor positioned between the proximal end and the occluding member for measuring a pressure on a second side of the occluding member; a pressure monitor coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, the pressure monitor determining a pressure difference between the first and second pressure sensors; and an alarm coupled to the pressure monitor for indicating when a pressure difference sensed by the first and second pressure sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
143 words
A catheter for occluding an ascending aorta in a patient, comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; an occluding member mounted to the shaft, the occluding member having an expanded shape sized to occlude the patient's ascending aorta; a first pressure sensor positioned between the distal end and the occluding member for measuring a pressure on a first side of the occluding member; a second pressure sensor positioned between the proximal end and the occluding member for measuring a pressure on a second side of the occluding member; a pressure monitor coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, the pressure monitor determining a pressure difference between the first and second pressure sensors; and an alarm coupled to the pressure monitor for indicating when a pressure difference sensed by the first and second pressure sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The catheter of claim 14, wherein: the occluding member is a balloon; and the shaft includes a first lumen, a second lumen and an opening at the distal end of the shaft fluidly coupled to the first lumen, the second lumen being fluidly coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
72 words
The catheter of claim 15, further comprising: means for adjusting the pressure on at least one of the first and second sides of the balloon when a pressure difference sensed by the first and second pressure sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold, the pressure adjusting means reducing the pressure difference to a value below the predetermined threshold, the pressure adiusting means being coupled to at least one of the first and second lumens.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catheter of claim 16, wherein: the pressure adjusting means is coupled to the first lumen for adjusting a fluid pressure exerted by fluid delivered into the ascending aorta through the first lumen.
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