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Multi-lumen endoscopic catheter
Assignee: JACOB HAROLD
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Filing: 2000-07-05
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Granted: 2004-08-03
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Expires: 2020-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Multi-lumen catheters are intended for advancement through the accessory channel on endoscope into a body passage into the gastrointestinal system. The catheters have two or more independent lumens extending continuously to ports at the distal tip for injection of a contrast medium simultaneously with a guide wire for ERCP procedures and for passage of accessories such as visualization devices, polypectomy snares, cytology brushes, papillotomes and stone baskets for catheterization, diagnosis and treatment within the biliary tract. Use of balloons for maintaining a catheter in fixed position in the biliary tract and for dilatation is also disclosed. The catheters employed are extrusions of a resin comprised of nylon and PEBA. The catheters may also be extruded from polyurethane. Multi-lumen catheters having a reduced diameter distal tip portion on which a dilatation balloon is located are also disclosed. The reduced diameter distal tip portion may serve as a platform for support of a stent.
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Weaver
- 👤 Harold Jacob
- 👤 David F. Leighton
- 👤 Damond C. Holsinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22072; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61M2025/0008; A61M2025/0037; A61M2025/004; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61M2025/0046; A61M25/01; A61M2025/018; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6063; A61M2205/6072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree using a catheter having at least three lumens, a first of said at least three lumens being configured for receiving a guidewire therethrough, a second of said lumens being configured for injection of fluid through the lumen and a third of said lumens being configured for receiving an electrosurgical cutting instrument, the method comprising: threading a guidewire and catheter through an endoscope and into said duct to a desired position; actuating the electrosurgical cutting instrument received in the third lumen to cut tissue in said duct; and injecting a fluid through the second lumen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree using a catheter having at least three lumens, a first of said at least three lumens being configured for receiving a guidewire therethrough, a second of said lumens being configured for injection of fluid through the lumen and a third of said lumens being configured for receiving an electrosurgical cutting instrument, the method comprising: threading a guidewire and catheter through an endoscope and into said duct to a desired position; actuating the electrosurgical cutting instrument received in the third lumen to cut tissue in said duct; and injecting a fluid through the second lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 1 , wherein the guidewire is threaded through the endoscope and the catheter is advanced along the guidewire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises using a catheter having a spinctertome/papillotome disposed in the third lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises using a catheter having a sphinctertome/papillotome permanently disposed in the third lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 4 , wherein the method further comprises using a catheter having a distal tip with openings formed therein for the first and second lumens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 5 , wherein the method further comprises using a catheter having a beveled distal tip with at least one of the openings forming an exit for one of the first and second lumens in the bevel of the distal tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 5 , wherein the method further comprises using a catheter in which the openings formed in the distal tip for the first and second lumens are axially facing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 7 , wherein the method further comprises injecting contrast fluid through the catheter and out the axially facing port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 1 , wherein the fluid injected through the second lumen is contrast fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 1 , wherein the contrast fluid is radio-opaque.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for obtaining access to a duct or the biliary tree, the method comprising: selecting a catheter having at least three lumens; disposing a guidewire in a first lumen of the at least three lumens and placing the guidewire and catheter through an endoscope; injecting fluid through a second lumen of the at least three lumens; and cutting tissue of the biliary tree with a cutting instrument disposed in a third lumen of the at least three lumens.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for obtaining access to a duct or the biliary tree, the method comprising: selecting a catheter having at least three lumens; disposing a guidewire in a first lumen of the at least three lumens and placing the guidewire and catheter through an endoscope; injecting fluid through a second lumen of the at least three lumens; and cutting tissue of the biliary tree with a cutting instrument disposed in a third lumen of the at least three lumens.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 11 , wherein the guidewire is advanced through the endoscope and the catheter is advanced over the guidewire.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises cutting tissue in the biliary tree with an electrosurgical cutting element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 13 , wherein the electrosurgical cutting element forms a sphinctertome.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 13 , herein the electrosugical cutting instrument is permanently disposed in the third lumen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises injecting fluid through the second lumen while the guidewire is disposed in the third lumen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of obtaining access to a duct of the biliary tree of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises advancing the catheter after injecting the contrast fluid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A multi-lumen biliary catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having first, second and third lumens, the first lumen being configured for passing a guidewire therethrough, and the third lumen having an electrosurgical cutting instrument disposed therein; and a guidewire, the first lumen configured to pass the guidewire through an exit port at the distal tip of the catheter body, the guidewire configured to be positioned to a desired location directly within a patient, the catheter body advanceable over the guidewire in order to position the catheter body to the desired location; and wherein the second lumen is configured to allow for the passage of contrast medium while the guidewire is positioned in the first lumen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
115 words
A multi-lumen biliary catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having first, second and third lumens, the first lumen being configured for passing a guidewire therethrough, and the third lumen having an electrosurgical cutting instrument disposed therein; and a guidewire, the first lumen configured to pass the guidewire through an exit port at the distal tip of the catheter body, the guidewire configured to be positioned to a desired location directly within a patient, the catheter body advanceable over the guidewire in order to position the catheter body to the desired location; and wherein the second lumen is configured to allow for the passage of contrast medium while the guidewire is positioned in the first lumen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multi-lumen biliary catheter of claim 18 , wherein the second lumen has a distal opening in the distal end of the catheter to enable injection of contrast media therethrough.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multi-lumen biliary catheter of claim 19 , wherein the catheter has a distal tip, and wherein the distal opening of the second lumen forms a port in the distal tip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-lumen biliary catheter of claim 20 , wherein the first lumen has an opening which forms a port in the distal tip.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The multi-lumen biliary catheter of claim 20 , wherein the port is axially facing.
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