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System and method for delivering thermally sensitive and reverse-thermal gelation materials
Assignee: Biocardia Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-04
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2020-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A catheter for injecting a thermally sensitive gelation material to remote sites within a patient's body by maintaining the thermally sensitive gelation material in a liquid state until it is delivered to a target area within the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Rosenman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/44; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; A61M25/0084; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/005; A61M2025/0004; A61M2025/0089; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/3633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A catheter for injecting a therapeutic solution into a target area within a patient's body, the patient's body having a temperature, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having a catheter wall, an insulation layer and a solution tube, the solution tube carries the therapeutic solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, the insulation layer surrounds the solution tube and insulates the therapeutic solution carried by the solution tube from the transfer of heat between the patient's body and the therapeutic solution, and the catheter wall surrounds the insulation layer; a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the therapeutic solution through the solution tube; and a puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for administering the therapeutic solution to the target area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A catheter for injecting a therapeutic solution into a target area within a patient's body, the patient's body having a temperature, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having a catheter wall, an insulation layer and a solution tube, the solution tube carries the therapeutic solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, the insulation layer surrounds the solution tube and insulates the therapeutic solution carried by the solution tube from the transfer of heat between the patient's body and the therapeutic solution, and the catheter wall surrounds the insulation layer; a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the therapeutic solution through the solution tube; and a puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for administering the therapeutic solution to the target area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the catheter body further comprises a stainless steel mesh layer located between the insulation layer and the catheter wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A catheter for injecting a therapeutic solution into a target area within a patient's body, the patient's body having a temperature, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having a catheter wall, an insulation layer and a solution tube, wherein the solution tube is adapted to carry the therapeutic solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, the insulation layer surrounds the solution tube and insulates the solution tube from the transfer of heat between the patient's body and the solution tube, and the catheter wall surrounds the insulation layer; a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the therapeutic solution through the solution tube; and a puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for administering the therapeutic solution to the target area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A catheter for injecting a therapeutic solution into a target area within a patient's body, the patient's body having a temperature, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having a catheter wall, an insulation layer and a solution tube, wherein the solution tube is adapted to carry the therapeutic solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, the insulation layer surrounds the solution tube and insulates the solution tube from the transfer of heat between the patient's body and the solution tube, and the catheter wall surrounds the insulation layer; a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the therapeutic solution through the solution tube; and a puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for administering the therapeutic solution to the target area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter of claim 3 , wherein the catheter body further comprises a stainless steel mesh layer located between the insulation layer and the catheter wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
198 words
A catheter for injecting a reverse-thermal solution into a target area within a patient's body, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube and the output tube are connected by an opening at the distal end of the catheter, the solution tube carries the reverse-thermal solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, and the input tube surrounds the solution tube; a hollow puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for penetrating the target area; and a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the reverse-thermal solution through the solution tube out the puncturing element into the target area; wherein a cooling fluid flows from the proximal end of the catheter through the input tube to the distal end of the catheter, through the opening, and into the output tube, once in the output tube the cooling fluid flows from the distal end of the catheter to the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
198 words
A catheter for injecting a reverse-thermal solution into a target area within a patient's body, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube and the output tube are connected by an opening at the distal end of the catheter, the solution tube carries the reverse-thermal solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, and the input tube surrounds the solution tube; a hollow puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for penetrating the target area; and a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the reverse-thermal solution through the solution tube out the puncturing element into the target area; wherein a cooling fluid flows from the proximal end of the catheter through the input tube to the distal end of the catheter, through the opening, and into the output tube, once in the output tube the cooling fluid flows from the distal end of the catheter to the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
197 words
A catheter for injecting a thermal solution into a target area within a patient's body, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube and the output tube are connected by an opening at the distal end of the catheter, the solution tube carries the thermal solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, and the input tube surrounds the solution tube; a hollow puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for penetrating the target area; and a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the thermal solution through the solution tube out the puncturing element into the target area; wherein a heating fluid flows from the proximal end of the catheter through the input tube to the distal end of the catheter, through the opening, and into the output tube, once in the output tube the fluid flows from the distal end of the catheter to the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
197 words
A catheter for injecting a thermal solution into a target area within a patient's body, the catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, said catheter comprising: a catheter body having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube and the output tube are connected by an opening at the distal end of the catheter, the solution tube carries the thermal solution from the proximal end of the catheter to the distal end of the catheter, and the input tube surrounds the solution tube; a hollow puncturing element, located at the distal end of the catheter and in fluid communication with the solution tube, for penetrating the target area; and a pressurizing element, located at the proximal end of the catheter, for forcing the thermal solution through the solution tube out the puncturing element into the target area; wherein a heating fluid flows from the proximal end of the catheter through the input tube to the distal end of the catheter, through the opening, and into the output tube, once in the output tube the fluid flows from the distal end of the catheter to the proximal end of the catheter.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for administering a reverse-thermal solution to a target area within the patient's body, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into the patient's body, the catheter having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube being proximate the solution tube; flowing a cooling fluid through the input tube into the output tube; and injecting the reverse-thermal solution from the solution tube into the target area.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for administering a reverse-thermal solution to a target area within the patient's body, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into the patient's body, the catheter having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube being proximate the solution tube; flowing a cooling fluid through the input tube into the output tube; and injecting the reverse-thermal solution from the solution tube into the target area.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for administering a thermal solution to a target area within a patient's body, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into the patient's body, the catheter having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube being proximate the solution tube; flowing a heating fluid through the input tube into the output tube; and injecting the thermal solution from the solution tube into the target area.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for administering a thermal solution to a target area within a patient's body, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a catheter into the patient's body, the catheter having an input tube, an output tube, and a solution tube, the input tube being proximate the solution tube; flowing a heating fluid through the input tube into the output tube; and injecting the thermal solution from the solution tube into the target area.
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