US6921380B1
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Component mixing catheter
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1999-09-29
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Granted: 2005-07-26
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Expires: 2019-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A multi-component sealant applicator comprises a dual catheter for delivering sealant. Each catheter communicates with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources and comprises a mixing volume within the dual catheter for mixing multiple components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter and a clearing system to clear undesired material from the mixing volume or the vicinity of the mixing volume, wherein one catheter is mounted for longitudinal movement within the other and the inner catheter is usable as a plunger to remove clogs. The catheter may comprise a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other. The drive mechanism may comprise a ratchet and pawl.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon Howard Epstein
- 👤 Mitchell E. Levinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/04; A61M2202/0413; A61M2202/0415; A61M2202/0425; A61M2202/0445; A61M2202/0447; A61M2202/0449
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A multi-component sealant applicator, comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the dual catheter for mixing multiple components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a clearing system to clear undesired material from the mixing volume or the vicinity of the mixing volume, wherein one catheter is mounted for longitudinal movement within the other and the inner catheter is usable as a plunger to remove clogs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A multi-component sealant applicator, comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the dual catheter for mixing multiple components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a clearing system to clear undesired material from the mixing volume or the vicinity of the mixing volume, wherein one catheter is mounted for longitudinal movement within the other and the inner catheter is usable as a plunger to remove clogs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other, the drive mechanism comprising a ratchet and pawl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources; a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter; and a reciprocal drive mechanism proximally coupled with the dual catheter to move one catheter longitudinally with respect to the other, the drive mechanism comprising a ratchet and pawl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources, wherein the proximal ends of the catheter are coupled to sources of sealant components, one catheter being coupled through a flexible gasket allowing for relative movement of the catheters and providing a fluid seal; and a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multi-component sealant applicator comprising: a dual catheter for delivering sealant, each catheter communicating with one of a pair of fluid sealant agent sources, wherein the proximal ends of the catheter are coupled to sources of sealant components, one catheter being coupled through a flexible gasket allowing for relative movement of the catheters and providing a fluid seal; and a mixing volume within the catheter for mixing components of a multi-component sealant prior to discharge from a distal end of the catheter.
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