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Medical device for flow augmentation in patients with occlusive cerebrovascular disease and methods of use
Assignee: Zoll Circulation Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-15
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Granted: 2000-12-19
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Expires: 2019-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a medical device having first and second elongate tubular members. Each member comprises a manometer at a distal end and a lumen communicating with a port at the distal end. An expandable occlusive member is optionally mounted on either or both tubular members proximal to the distal port. A proximal end of each tubular member is adapted for attachment to an oxygenator and/or a pump for aspirating blood from an artery or a symptomatic carotid artery through the first tubular member and perfusing the blood into the contralateral carotid artery through the second tubular member, thereby providing a means of augmenting the collateral vasculature and maintaining perfusion distal to the offending lesion. The flow rate of blood can be controlled by inflating or deflating the balloon occluder. The device may employ a neuroprotective agent, hypothermic perfusion, and an atherectomy device or an extracorporeal pumping mechanism to remove a vascular occlusion and reestablish cerebral perfusion. Methods of using the devices in treating patients with acute stroke or occlusive cerebrovascular disease are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Denise Barbut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3613; A61M1/3621; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61M1/369
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for augmenting contralateral circulation in a patient having carotid stenosis, comprising the steps of: providing first and second elongate tubular members, each member having a lumen communicating with a port at a distal end; inserting the first member into a vessel and advancing the distal port into a first carotid artery and locating the port proximal to a carotid stenosis; inserting the second member into a vessel and advancing the distal port into a second carotid artery; aspirating blood from the first carotid artery through the first tubular member in a direction opposite the natural flow of blood through the first carotid artery; and perfusing the blood into the second carotid artery through the second tubular member, wherein contralateral flow is augmented to improve perfusion to an ischemic region distal to the carotid stenosis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for augmenting contralateral circulation in a patient having carotid stenosis, comprising the steps of: providing first and second elongate tubular members, each member having a lumen communicating with a port at a distal end; inserting the first member into a vessel and advancing the distal port into a first carotid artery and locating the port proximal to a carotid stenosis; inserting the second member into a vessel and advancing the distal port into a second carotid artery; aspirating blood from the first carotid artery through the first tubular member in a direction opposite the natural flow of blood through the first carotid artery; and perfusing the blood into the second carotid artery through the second tubular member, wherein contralateral flow is augmented to improve perfusion to an ischemic region distal to the carotid stenosis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a proximal end of each tubular member is attached to a pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein blood aspirated from the first carotid artery is filtered before perfusion into the second carotid artery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second tubular members are inserted into the femoral artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the internal carotid artery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the middle cerebral artery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the vertebral artery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the stenosis is occluded by an emboli, and wherein the emboli is dislodged and aspirated by the first tubular member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second tubular members are carried within the lumen of an elongate catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second tubular members further include manometers carried at the distal end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second tubular members further include an expandable occlusive member carried proximal to the distal port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the step of locating the port of the first tubular member proximal to the carotid stenosis further comprises the step of expanding the occlusive member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the step of advancing the port of the second tubular member into the second carotid artery further comprises the step of expanding the occlusive member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the blood perfused into the second carotid artery is hypothermic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the port and lumen of each tubular member are adapted for infusion of fluid and pharmaceutical agents.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a neuroprotective agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of localizing the stenosis and direction of flow with transcranial doppler.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for augmenting contralateral circulation in a patient having carotid stenosis, comprising the steps of: providing first and second elongate tubular members, each member having a lumen communicating with a port at a distal end; inserting the first tubular member into an artery, inserting the second tubular member into a femoral artery and advancing the distal port into a carotid artery substantially free of stenosis, wherein the patient possesses a second carotid artery substantially occluded by a stenosis and emboli; aspirating blood from the artery through the first tubular member; and perfusing the blood into the carotid artery through the second tubular member, wherein contralateral flow is augmented to improve perfusion to an ischemic region distal to the carotid stenosis, and wherein the emboli is dislodged from the stenosis.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for augmenting contralateral circulation in a patient having carotid stenosis, comprising the steps of: providing first and second elongate tubular members, each member having a lumen communicating with a port at a distal end; inserting the first tubular member into an artery, inserting the second tubular member into a femoral artery and advancing the distal port into a carotid artery substantially free of stenosis, wherein the patient possesses a second carotid artery substantially occluded by a stenosis and emboli; aspirating blood from the artery through the first tubular member; and perfusing the blood into the carotid artery through the second tubular member, wherein contralateral flow is augmented to improve perfusion to an ischemic region distal to the carotid stenosis, and wherein the emboli is dislodged from the stenosis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 18, wherein a proximal end of each tubular member is attached to a pump.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18, wherein blood aspirated from the artery is filtered before perfusion into the carotid artery.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the first tubular member is inserted into the femoral artery.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the internal carotid artery.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the middle cerebral artery.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the carotid stenosis is located in the vertebral artery.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the first and second tubular members are carried within the lumen of an elongate catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the first and second tubular members further include manometers carried at the distal end.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 18, wherein each of the first and second tubular members further include an expandable occlusive member carried proximal to the distal port.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the step of inserting the first tubular member into an artery further comprises the step of expanding the occlusive member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the step of advancing the port of the second tubular member into the carotid artery further comprises the step of expanding the occlusive member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the blood perfused into the carotid artery is hypothermic.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the port and lumen of each tubular member arc adapted for infusion of fluid and pharmaceutical agents.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a neuroprotective agent.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the pharmaceutical agent is heparin.
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