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Methods and apparatus for anchoring an occluding member
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 1998-07-13
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Granted: 2001-06-26
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Expires: 2018-07-13
Abstract
Abstract Pressure is measured on both sides of an occluding member for determining when pressure forces 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 occluding member 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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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:17
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: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A catheter having an expandable member for occluding an ascending aorta in a patient, comprising: a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end, a proximal end, a first lumen an opening at the distal end in fluid communication with the lumen, the opening being configured for delivery of a fluid into the patient's ascending aorta, and a first portion configured to contact the radially inner wall of the aortic lumen when the shaft is slidably displaced in the outward direction; an expandable member mounted near the distal end of the shaft, the expandable member having an expanded shape and a collapsed shape, the expanded shape being configured to occlude the patient's ascending aorta; a delivery cannula, the shaft being movably coupled to the delivery cannula for movement in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis in an inward direction and an outward direction; and a shaft displacing mechanism coupled to the delivery cannula, the shaft displacing mechanism being configured to displace the shaft a predetermined amount in the outward direction so that the first portion engages the radially inner wall of the aortic lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A catheter having an expandable member for occluding an ascending aorta in a patient, comprising: a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end, a proximal end, a first lumen an opening at the distal end in fluid communication with the lumen, the opening being configured for delivery of a fluid into the patient's ascending aorta, and a first portion configured to contact the radially inner wall of the aortic lumen when the shaft is slidably displaced in the outward direction; an expandable member mounted near the distal end of the shaft, the expandable member having an expanded shape and a collapsed shape, the expanded shape being configured to occlude the patient's ascending aorta; a delivery cannula, the shaft being movably coupled to the delivery cannula for movement in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis in an inward direction and an outward direction; and a shaft displacing mechanism coupled to the delivery cannula, the shaft displacing mechanism being configured to displace the shaft a predetermined amount in the outward direction so that the first portion engages the radially inner wall of the aortic lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein: the shaft includes a second portion configured to contact a radially outer wall of the aortic lumen when the shaft is slidably displaced in the inward direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The catheter of claim 2 , wherein: the shaft includes a third portion configured to contact the radially outer wall of the aortic lumen when the shaft is slidably displaced in the inward direction, the second portion being positioned between the first and second portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein: the delivery cannula includes a lumen for introducing a fluid into the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein: the shaft includes a first bend and a second bend, the first portion being positioned between the first and second bends.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into a patient, the catheter including a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having an indentation; positioning the balloon at a desired location in a target vessel; expanding the balloon to occlude the desired location; and clamping a portion of the target vessel adjacent the desired location with a clamp to prevent migration of the occluding member; wherein the inserting step is carried out with the balloon having an indentation; and the clamping step is carried out with the clamp being positioned around the indentation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into a patient, the catheter including a balloon mounted thereto, the balloon having an indentation; positioning the balloon at a desired location in a target vessel; expanding the balloon to occlude the desired location; and clamping a portion of the target vessel adjacent the desired location with a clamp to prevent migration of the occluding member; wherein the inserting step is carried out with the balloon having an indentation; and the clamping step is carried out with the clamp being positioned around the indentation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient's ascending aorta comprising the steps of: inserting an occluding member in the ascending aorta between the coronary ostia and the brachiocephalic artery; expanding the occluding member in the patient after the inserting step; positioning an anchor in the brachiocephalic artery, the anchor having a proximal end extending into the aorta, the anchor preventing migration of the occluding member beyond the brachiocephalic artery.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of anchoring an occluding member in a patient's ascending aorta comprising the steps of: inserting an occluding member in the ascending aorta between the coronary ostia and the brachiocephalic artery; expanding the occluding member in the patient after the inserting step; positioning an anchor in the brachiocephalic artery, the anchor having a proximal end extending into the aorta, the anchor preventing migration of the occluding member beyond the brachiocephalic artery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein: the positioning step is carried out with the anchor being a perfusion catheter configured to deliver oxygenated blood to the brachiocephalic artery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein: the anchor is separate from the catheter.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-06-25 | 2004-12-25 | 2005-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-06-25 | 2008-12-25 | 2009-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-06-25 | 2012-12-25 | 2013-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |