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Methods and devices for cannulating a patient's blood vessel
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 1997-11-06
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Granted: 1999-06-15
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Expires: 2017-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for introduction of a catheter and/or delivering a fluid, such as oxygenated blood, to a patient's vascular system includes a cannula having an expandable portion. The expandable portion is movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position. The expandable portion is inserted into the patient in the collapsed position which facilitates introduction and advancement of the cannula through the patient's blood vessel. After introduction into the patient, the expandable portion is moved to the expanded position. The expandable portion protects the blood vessel against fluid forces when flowing a fluid through the cannula and protects the vessel from contact with the catheter advanced through the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Romley
- 👤 Brian S. Donlon
- 👤 Timothy J. Corvi
- 👤 Sylvia W. Fan
- 👤 Jan Komtebedde
- 👤 Keke J. Lepulu
- 👤 Sylvester B. Lucatero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of performing a surgical procedure in a patient's vascular system, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having a fabric portion and a lumen, the fabric portion being formed from a plurality of interlaced fibers and being movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position; inserting the fabric portion into a blood vessel of a patient in the collapsed position; performing a surgical procedure through the lumen of the fabric portion with the fabric portion in the expanded position; and removing the fabric portion after the surgical procedure performing step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of performing a surgical procedure in a patient's vascular system, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having a fabric portion and a lumen, the fabric portion being formed from a plurality of interlaced fibers and being movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position; inserting the fabric portion into a blood vessel of a patient in the collapsed position; performing a surgical procedure through the lumen of the fabric portion with the fabric portion in the expanded position; and removing the fabric portion after the surgical procedure performing step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the surgical procedure performing step includes the step of passing a catheter through the lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2, wherein: the surgical procedure performing step is carried out with the catheter being an aortic occlusion catheter, the aortic occlusion catheter having a balloon configured to occlude the patient's ascending aorta.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the surgical procedure performing step includes the step of passing a fluid through the lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4, wherein: the surgical procedure performing step is carried out with the fluid being oxygenated blood from a bypass system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 4, wherein: the surgical procedure performing step is carried out with the fluid being infused through the lumen in a direction opposite to normal blood flow in a portion of the blood vessel in which the fabric portion is positioned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the plurality of fibers forming a braided structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the plurality of fibers being at least 64 fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the fabric portion having a porosity of at least 100 cubic centimeters of water per square centimeter of surface area per minute at 120 mm Hg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the fabric portion having a porosity of at least 250 cubic centimeters of water per square centimeter of surface area per minute at 120 mm Hg.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the fabric portion having a porosity of at least 500 cubic centimeters of water per square centimeter of surface area per minute at 120 mm Hg.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with at least some of the plurality of fibers being yarn.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the yarn having a denier between 150 and 600.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with at least one of the plurality of fibers being a monofilament.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the monofilament being made of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, polyolefin, polypropylene and polyurethane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: applying tensile force to the fabric portion during the surgical procedure step; and releasing the tensile force on the fabric portion after the surgical procedure step.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16, wherein: the tensile force applying step reduces a diameter of fabric portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 16, wherein: the tensile force applying step is carried out with an introducer passing through the lumen of the fabric portion, the introducer extending beyond a distal end of the fabric portion, the introducer having a holder which holds a distal end of the fabric portion during the applying step; and the releasing step is carried out by separating the holder from the distal end of the fabric portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the fabric portion having a first outer dimension when in the collapsed condition and a second outer dimension when in the expanded condition, the second outer dimension being at least 25 percent larger than the first outer dimension.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 19, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the second outer dimension being at least 50 percent larger than the first outer dimension.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the first outer dimension being no more than 0.25 inch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 19, wherein: the providing step is carried out with the second outer dimension being at least 0.35 inch.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of cannulating a patient's blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having a tube and an expandable portion coupled to the tube, the expandable portion being movable from a collapsed condition to an expanded condition, a section of the expandable portion being contained within the tube when in the collapsed position and being movable to a position outside the tube when in the expanded position; inserting the cannula into a patient's vascular system with the expandable portion being in the collapsed condition and the section being contained within the tube; moving the section of the expandable portion to a position outside the tube; expanding the expandable portion to the expanded condition after the inserting step.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of cannulating a patient's blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a cannula having a tube and an expandable portion coupled to the tube, the expandable portion being movable from a collapsed condition to an expanded condition, a section of the expandable portion being contained within the tube when in the collapsed position and being movable to a position outside the tube when in the expanded position; inserting the cannula into a patient's vascular system with the expandable portion being in the collapsed condition and the section being contained within the tube; moving the section of the expandable portion to a position outside the tube; expanding the expandable portion to the expanded condition after the inserting step.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 wherein: the moving step is carried out by everting the section of the expandable portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23, wherein: the moving step is carried out with the section of the expandable portion being slidably coupled to an interior surface of the tube.
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