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US5968009A
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Double lumen tubing design for catheter
Assignee: Tri State Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1998-01-28
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2018-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A double lumen tubing which is adapted for use as a catheter. The tubing accommodates multiple sized guidewires and has increased resistance to kinking. A lumen wall divides the outer tubular wall into the two lumens and has a central arcuate portion shaped to allow insertion of relatively large guidewires through one of the lumens, while still leaving space for smaller guidewires through the other lumen. Resistance to kinking is increased by varying internal diameters or axes of the interior lumen walls to increase the wall thickness of the tubing in selected areas, and by varying the thickness of the wall that divides both lumens in the middle or where the dividing wall meets the outer tubular wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaime E. Siman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/0032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
303 words
A double lumen tubing adapted for use as a catheter, the double lumen tubing comprising: a tubular wall having an exterior surface located about a longitudinal central axis and an interior surface, the interior surface cross-section being defined by a circular first lumen portion located along a first lumen radius about a first longitudinal axis and a circular second lumen portion located along a second lumen radius about a second longitudinal axis; and a lumen wall extending longitudinally parallel to the central axis and extending transversely across the tubular conduit between spaced locations on the interior surface, the lumen wall comprising a central arcuate portion and having a first surface which, with the first lumen portion of the interior surface, borders a first lumen, the first lumen having a cross-sectional area, the lumen wall further comprising a second surface opposite the first surface which, with the second lumen portion of the interior surface, borders a second lumen, the second lumen having a cross-sectional area, the first surface of the lumen wall having a central convex arcuate portion and adjacent wing portions extending in opposite directions to the tubular wall, the second surface of the lumen wall having a central concave arcuate portion and adjacent wing portions extending in opposite directions to the tubular wall, wherein the concave arcuate portion is in the shape of a circular arc which has a radius that is from 50 to 90 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion of the interior surface, and wherein a circular primary guidewire region is formed in the second lumen bordered on one side by the concave arcuate portion and on the other side by the second lumen portion, the primary guidewire region having a radius of from 50 to 70 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
303 words
A double lumen tubing adapted for use as a catheter, the double lumen tubing comprising: a tubular wall having an exterior surface located about a longitudinal central axis and an interior surface, the interior surface cross-section being defined by a circular first lumen portion located along a first lumen radius about a first longitudinal axis and a circular second lumen portion located along a second lumen radius about a second longitudinal axis; and a lumen wall extending longitudinally parallel to the central axis and extending transversely across the tubular conduit between spaced locations on the interior surface, the lumen wall comprising a central arcuate portion and having a first surface which, with the first lumen portion of the interior surface, borders a first lumen, the first lumen having a cross-sectional area, the lumen wall further comprising a second surface opposite the first surface which, with the second lumen portion of the interior surface, borders a second lumen, the second lumen having a cross-sectional area, the first surface of the lumen wall having a central convex arcuate portion and adjacent wing portions extending in opposite directions to the tubular wall, the second surface of the lumen wall having a central concave arcuate portion and adjacent wing portions extending in opposite directions to the tubular wall, wherein the concave arcuate portion is in the shape of a circular arc which has a radius that is from 50 to 90 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion of the interior surface, and wherein a circular primary guidewire region is formed in the second lumen bordered on one side by the concave arcuate portion and on the other side by the second lumen portion, the primary guidewire region having a radius of from 50 to 70 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the exterior surface has a circular cross-section concentrically located about the interior surface and wherein the radius of the first lumen portion is less than the radius of the second lumen portion to thereby provide a tubular wall having varying thicknesses wherein the thickness of the tubular wall adjacent to the first lumen is greater than the thickness of the tubular wall adjacent to the second lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the exterior surface has a circular cross-section non-concentrically located about a portion of the interior surface to thereby provide a tubular wall having varying thicknesses wherein the thickness of the tubular wall adjacent to the first lumen is greater than the thickness of the tubular wall adjacent to the second lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 3 wherein the central axis is coincident with the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis is offset therefrom and toward the second lumen portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the concave arcuate portion is situated with respect to the second lumen portion of the interior surface so that the primary guidewire region has a radius of between about 50 and 60 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 5 wherein the concave arcuate portion is in the shape of a circular arc having a radius between about 50 and 60 percent of the radius of the second lumen portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the concave arcuate portion is non-concentric about the primary guidewire region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the concave arcuate portion and convex arcuate portion of the lumen wall are shaped so that the central arcuate portion of the lumen wall has a varying thickness.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 8 wherein the concave arcuate portion is non-concentric with respect to the convex arcuate portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 8 wherein the central arcuate portion is thickest in the middle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 8 wherein the central arcuate portion is thinnest in the middle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the wing portions of the opposed first and second surfaces of the lumen wall diverge as they approach the tubular wall interior surface to provide additional kink resistance to the double lumen tubing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the wing portions of the opposed first and second surfaces of the lumen wall are greater in thickness than the thickness of the central arcuate portion to provide additional kink resistance to the double lumen tubing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the concave arcuate portion has a larger radius than the primary guidewire region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional area of the second lumen is between about 98% to about 254% of the cross-sectional area of the first lumen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 15 wherein a circular secondary guidewire region is formed in the first lumen bordered by the convex arcuate portion and the first lumen portion which has a radius of from 40 to 60 percent of the radius of the primary guidewire region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 15 wherein the cross-sectional area of the second lumen is substantially equal to the cross-sectional area of the first lumen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 17 wherein the cross-sectional area of the second lumen is between about 98% to about 115% of the cross-sectional area of the first lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A double lumen tubing according to claim 17 wherein a circular secondary guidewire region is formed in the first lumen bordered by the convex arcuate portion and the first lumen portion which has a radius of from 60 to 70 percent of the radius of the primary guidewire region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A guidewire introduction system comprising a double lumen tubing according to claim 19 and a guidewire located within the secondary guidewire region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A guidewire introduction system comprising a double lumen tubing according to claim 1 and a guidewire located within the primary guidewire region.
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