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Portable and modular cardiopulmonar bypass apparatus and associated aortic balloon catheter and associated method
Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
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Filing: 1996-04-25
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2016-04-25
Abstract
Abstract An aortic balloon catheter including an elongated tube device formed with a first lumen sized to communicate blood between an aortic lumen of an adult human patient and a location external to the aortic lumen. Mounted on the tube device is an inflatable balloon which is sized to resist or block blood flow through the aortic lumen. The associated method of using the aortic balloon catheter includes introducing the catheter into the aortic lumen of an adult human, positioning the first lumen and the balloon, inflating the balloon and withdrawing and perfusing fluids through the first lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Safar
- 👤 S. William Stezoski
- 👤 Miroslav Klain
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3623; A61M1/3643; A61M1/3644; A61M1/3647; A61M1/3666; A61M60/00; A61M60/10; A61M60/104; A61M60/109; A61M60/113; A61M60/122; A61M60/126; A61M60/135; A61M60/139; A61M60/20; A61M60/205; A61M60/216; A61M60/226; A61M60/232; A61M60/295; A61M60/30; A61M60/36; A61M60/38; A61M60/40; A61M60/403; A61M60/408; A61M60/411; A61M60/416; A61M60/465; A61M60/47; A61M60/497; A61M60/50; A61M60/508; A61M60/538; A61M60/546; A61M60/585; A61M60/80; A61M60/841; A61M1/14; A61M1/16; A61M1/1698; A61M2025/1015; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3331; A61M2205/3334; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M25/04; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/268; A61M60/274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 104
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; and said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; and said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said first internal end of said first lumen is disposed between said balloon and said external location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said balloon is disposed on said tube device between said first internal end of said first lumen and said first external end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said tube device includes an outer tube including a fluid lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The aortic catheter of claim 4, wherein: said fluid lumen is configured for flow of blood.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aortic catheter of claim 4, wherein: said balloon is disposed on said tube device between the respective said first and second internal ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 4 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said fluid lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the heart arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the heart of the patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 4 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said fluid lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the head arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the brain of the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 4 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said fluid lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the visceral arteries sufficient to maintain viability of visceral organs of the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device has an outer diameter of at least approximately twelve French.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device has a proximal portion of a first outer diameter and a distal portion of a second, smaller outer diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion via an incision in a peripheral artery of the patient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic catheter of claim 12, wherein: said peripheral artery is a carotid artery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic catheter of claim 12, wherein: said peripheral artery is a femoral artery.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 12, wherein: said peripheral artery is an axillary artery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion via an incision in the aorta.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion into the aorta of the patient through incisions in the chest and the aorta.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is at least approximately sixty centimeters long.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is of a sufficient length to reach from a peripheral artery of an adult. human patient to the aorta.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is of sufficient length to, when in said operative position, dispose said balloon in an adult human aorta.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aortic catheter of claim 20 wherein: said balloon is of sufficient size to, when inflated, resist flow of blood in the adult human aorta.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aortic catheter of claim 20 wherein: said balloon is of sufficient size to, when inflated, resist flow of blood in the infant human aorta.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aortic catheter of claim 20 wherein: said balloon is of sufficient size to, when inflated, resist flow of blood in the adolescent human aorta.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 4, wherein: said tube device includes first and second tubes formed with the respective said first and fluid lumens, said tubes being positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said tube device includes a first tube formed with said first lumen and a pilot tube formed with said pilot lumen.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 25, that includes: an outer cover surrounding the respective said first and pilot tubes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said balloon is sized to, when inflated, fully block flow of blood in said aorta.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aortic catheter of claim 27, wherein: the respective said first and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured to, when in said operative position, place said balloon within an ascending portion of the patient's aortic lumen.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured to, when in said operative position, place said balloon within a descending portion of the patient's aortic lumen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said tube device is configured to, when in said operative position, place said balloon within the patient's aortic lumen to, when inflated, resist blood flow between a first branch artery of the aortic lumen and a second branch artery of the aortic lumen.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said aortic catheter includes a blood filter connected with said tube device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said aortic catheter includes a bubble trap connected with said tube device.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aortic catheter of claims 1 or 4, wherein: said balloon is sized to, when inflated, sealingly engage the walls of the aortic lumen.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the heart arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the heart of the patient.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the head arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the brain of the patient.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the visceral arteries sufficient to maintain viability of visceral organs of the patient.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
53 words
The aortic catheter of claim 1, wherein: said tube device includes an aorta tube including a second lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 38, wherein: said second lumen is configured to be in fluid communication with the aortic lumen.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aortic catheter of claim 39, wherein: said tube device is formed with an inner tube forming said first lumen and an outer tube forming said aorta tube.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 40, wherein: said tube device is formed with a second inner tube forming a third lumen having a third internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a third external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 41, wherein: said third lumen is configured to be in fluid communication with the aortic lumen.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aortic catheter of claim 41, wherein: the respective said aorta, outer and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
136 words
An aortic balloon catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities, said internal extremity to be when said catheter is in an operative position within a patent's blood vessel, and including a first lumen with a first hole in said internal extremity and configured to communicate blood between a patient's blood vessel and said external extremity, a second lumen with a second internal hole in said internal extremity and configured to communicate blood between said blood vessel and said external extremity; said tube device including a first pilot lumen leading from a first balloon location, between said first and second holes, to said external extremity; and a first blood resisting balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device at said first balloon location and in fluid communication with said first pilot lumen.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An aortic balloon catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities, said internal extremity to be when said catheter is in an operative position within a patent's blood vessel, and including a first lumen with a first hole in said internal extremity and configured to communicate blood between a patient's blood vessel and said external extremity, a second lumen with a second internal hole in said internal extremity and configured to communicate blood between said blood vessel and said external extremity; said tube device including a first pilot lumen leading from a first balloon location, between said first and second holes, to said external extremity; and a first blood resisting balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device at said first balloon location and in fluid communication with said first pilot lumen.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The balloon catheter of claim 44, wherein: said tube device includes a second pilot lumen leading from a second balloon location disposed between said first hole and said external extremity; and a second blood resisting balloon positioned at said second balloon location on the exterior of said tube device and in fluid communication with said second pilot lumen.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 45, wherein: said tube device includes respective first and second tubes formed with the respective said first and second lumens and the respective said first and second holes and a pilot tube formed with said pilot lumen.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aortic catheter of claim 46, wherein: the respective said first and second tubes are longitudinally positionable relative to one another.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 47, wherein: the respective said first and second blood resisting balloons are mounted on the respective said first and second tubes.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aortic catheter of claim 46, that includes: an outer cover surrounding the respective said first and second tubes and the respective said first and second pilot tubes.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
The aortic catheter of claim 45, wherein: said tube device is configured to position said second balloon location within the patient's ascending aorta.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aortic catheter of claim 45, wherein: said second balloon is sized to, when inflated, sealingly engage the walls of an aortic lumen of an adult human patient.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is configured for positioning said first balloon location within the patient's descending aorta.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said aortic catheter includes a blood filter connected with said tube device.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said aortic catheter includes a bubble trap connected with said tube device.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
30 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said first balloon is sized to, when inflated, sealingly engage the walls of an aortic lumen of an adult human patient.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
57 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the heart arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the heart of an adult human patient.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
57 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the head arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the brain of an adult human patient.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
57 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45 for use with a blood pump supplying blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature, wherein: said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the visceral arteries sufficient to maintain viability of visceral organs of an adult human patient.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said internal extremity has an outer diameter of at least approximately twelve French.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said internal extremity has a proximal portion of a first outer diameter and a distal portion of a second, smaller outer diameter.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
26 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion via an incision in a peripheral artery of the patient.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic catheter of claim 61, wherein: said peripheral artery is a femoral artery.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic catheter of claim 61, wherein: said peripheral artery is an axillary artery.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aortic catheter of claim 61, wherein: said peripheral artery is a carotid artery.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
23 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion via an incision in the patient's aorta.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
30 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is configured for insertion into an aorta of the patient through incisions in the chest and the aorta.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is at least approximately sixty centimeters long.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is of a sufficient length to reach from a peripheral artery of an adult human patient to the aorta.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
108 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities and including a first lumen having a first laterally opening fluid communication hole in said internal extremity and configured to, when in an operative position with said internal extremity positioned within a patient's blood vessel and said external extremity positioned outside the patient's body, communicate fluid between said hole and said external extremity, said tube device further including a pilot lumen leading from a balloon location on said tube device to said external extremity; and a fluid resisting balloon on said tube device at said balloon location and in fluid communication with said pilot lumen.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
108 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities and including a first lumen having a first laterally opening fluid communication hole in said internal extremity and configured to, when in an operative position with said internal extremity positioned within a patient's blood vessel and said external extremity positioned outside the patient's body, communicate fluid between said hole and said external extremity, said tube device further including a pilot lumen leading from a balloon location on said tube device to said external extremity; and a fluid resisting balloon on said tube device at said balloon location and in fluid communication with said pilot lumen.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 69, wherein: said tube device includes an outer tube including a second lumen having a second internal end arranged to, when said tube device is in said operative position, be disposed in fluid communication with an aortic lumen of a patient and extending to said external extremity.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
181 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in the aortic lumen of the patient and including a first lumen for flow of fluid and having an internal end arranged to be, when said tube device in said operative position, disposed in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate into a blood resisting relationship within the aortic lumen; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot tube external end at said external location; and an outer tube including a blood flow lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, disposed in fluid communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
181 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in the aortic lumen of the patient and including a first lumen for flow of fluid and having an internal end arranged to be, when said tube device in said operative position, disposed in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate into a blood resisting relationship within the aortic lumen; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot tube external end at said external location; and an outer tube including a blood flow lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, disposed in fluid communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
16 words
The aortic catheter of claim 71, wherein: said first lumen is configured for flow of blood.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
146 words
An aortic balloon catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities and including a first lumen formed to, when in an operative position with said internal extremity positioned at a selected location within a patient's aorta and with said external extremity positioned at a location external to said patient's body, communicate blood between said internal and external extremities and configured with a fluid flow hole in said internal extremity, a second lumen formed to communicate fluid between said external extremity and an internal end of said tube device; said tube device including a pilot lumen leading from a balloon location intermediate said fluid flow hole and said external extremity; and a blood resisting balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device at said balloon location in fluid communication with said pilot lumen and inflatable to resist flow of blood in the aorta.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
146 words
An aortic balloon catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device having internal and external extremities and including a first lumen formed to, when in an operative position with said internal extremity positioned at a selected location within a patient's aorta and with said external extremity positioned at a location external to said patient's body, communicate blood between said internal and external extremities and configured with a fluid flow hole in said internal extremity, a second lumen formed to communicate fluid between said external extremity and an internal end of said tube device; said tube device including a pilot lumen leading from a balloon location intermediate said fluid flow hole and said external extremity; and a blood resisting balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device at said balloon location in fluid communication with said pilot lumen and inflatable to resist flow of blood in the aorta.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 73, wherein: said tube device includes a first tube formed with said first lumen and said fluid flow hole, a second tube formed with said second lumen and said internal end, and said tube device further including a pilot tube formed with said pilot lumen.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claim 73, wherein: said balloon is sized to, when inflated, block blood flow through the aorta about the exterior of said tube device.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
26 words
The aortic catheter of claim 73, wherein: said balloon is sized to, when inflated, sealingly engage the walls of an aortic lumen of an adult human.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
128 words
A differential perfusion apparatus, comprising: an elongated tube device for insertion in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aorta of the patient and including a first blood flow lumen for, when said tube device is in said operative position, being disposed in fluid communication between said selected and external locations; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aorta; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and a pump device for connection at said external location with said tube device.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
128 words
A differential perfusion apparatus, comprising: an elongated tube device for insertion in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aorta of the patient and including a first blood flow lumen for, when said tube device is in said operative position, being disposed in fluid communication between said selected and external locations; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aorta; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and a pump device for connection at said external location with said tube device.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 77, wherein: said pump device is operative to supply the blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature; and said first lumen is sized to communicate the blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the heart arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the heart of the patient.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 77, wherein: said pump device is operative to supply blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature; and said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the head arteries sufficient to maintain viability of the brain of the patient.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 77, wherein: said pump device is operative to supply blood at a predetermined pressure and temperature; and said first lumen is sized to communicate blood at said predetermined pressure and temperature at a flow rate to the visceral arteries sufficient to maintain viability of visceral organs of the patient.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 77, wherein: said tube device includes an aorta tube including a second lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in communication with the aorta of the patient and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 81, wherein: said second lumen is configured to be in fluid communication with the aorta of the patient.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 82, wherein: said tube device is formed with an inner tube forming said first lumen and an outer tube formed with a wall surrounding said aorta tube.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 83, wherein: said tube device is formed with a second inner tube forming a third lumen having a third internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in communication with the aorta of the patient and extending to a third external end disposed at said external location.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 84, wherein: said third lumen is configured to be in fluid communication with the aorta of the patient.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The differential perfusion apparatus of claim 84, wherein: the respective said aorta, outer and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first tube formed with a blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; said tube device including a pilot tube defining a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and an outer cover surrounding the respective said first and pilot tubes.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
155 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first tube formed with a blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; said tube device including a pilot tube defining a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and an outer cover surrounding the respective said first and pilot tubes.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; and said tube device includes an outer tube including a fluid lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location, a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location and first and second tubes formed with the respective said first and fluid lumens, said tubes being positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
205 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen; and said tube device includes an outer tube including a fluid lumen having a second internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with the aortic lumen and extending to a second external end disposed at said external location, a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location and first and second tubes formed with the respective said first and fluid lumens, said tubes being positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
166 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen and, when fully inflated, completely block flow of blood in said aorta; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and wherein the respective said first and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
166 words
An aortic catheter, comprising: an elongated tube device to be inserted in an operative position to extend from a location external to a patient's body to a selected location in an aortic lumen of the patient and including a first blood lumen for communication of blood and having a first internal end arranged to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication with said selected location and extending to a first external end disposed at said external location; a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aortic lumen and, when fully inflated, completely block flow of blood in said aorta; said tube device including a pilot lumen in fluid communication on one end with the interior of said balloon and extending to a pilot external end at said external location; and wherein the respective said first and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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A perfusion apparatus for differentially perfusing first and second regions of a patient's body, comprising: an elongated tube device for insertion in an operative position to extend from a location external to the patient's body to axially spaced apart first and second selected locations in a flow relationship with respective first and second branch arteries of the patient's aorta leading to the respective first and second regions; said tube device including first and second blood flow lumens positioned to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication, respectively, between said external location and the respective said first and second selected locations; and a pump device for connection at said external location with said tube device and including a blood conditioning device for conditioning the blood to first and second conditions, said pump being operative to communicate the first and second condition blood, respectively, through said first and second lumens between said external location and the respective said first and second branch arteries.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
167 words
A perfusion apparatus for differentially perfusing first and second regions of a patient's body, comprising: an elongated tube device for insertion in an operative position to extend from a location external to the patient's body to axially spaced apart first and second selected locations in a flow relationship with respective first and second branch arteries of the patient's aorta leading to the respective first and second regions; said tube device including first and second blood flow lumens positioned to be, when said tube device is in said operative position, in fluid communication, respectively, between said external location and the respective said first and second selected locations; and a pump device for connection at said external location with said tube device and including a blood conditioning device for conditioning the blood to first and second conditions, said pump being operative to communicate the first and second condition blood, respectively, through said first and second lumens between said external location and the respective said first and second branch arteries.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The perfusion apparatus of claim 90, wherein: said tube device includes a balloon positioned on the exterior of said tube device and sized to inflate to resist blood flow within the aorta between the respective said first and second branch arteries.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The perfusion apparatus of claim 90, wherein: said tube device includes respective first and second tubes forming the respective said first and second lumens.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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The perfusion apparatus of claim 92, wherein: the respective said first and second tubes are positionable in different longitudinal positions relative to one another.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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The aortic catheter of claims 44 or 45, wherein: said tube device is configured for use in an adult human aorta.
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