1144results about "Multi-lumen catheter" patented technology

Rapidly insertable central catheter (“RICC”) assemblies include a RICC and an introducer. The RICC can include a soft catheter tube having an introducing aperture that opens into a primary lumen of the RICC. The introducer can include an introducer catheter including a hard catheter tube having an introducing hole that opens into a single lumen of the introducer catheter. When the RICC assembly is in a ready-to-deploy state, the introducer catheter is disposed in the primary lumen of the RICC such that a distal end of the introducer catheter extends past a distal end of the RICC. An introducer needle of the introducer can be disposed in the introducer catheter through both the introducing aperture and the introducing hole such that a beveled tip of the introducer needle extends past the distal end of the introducer catheter.

Disclosed herein is a urinary catheter generally configured for self-deployment. The catheter includes a closed volume within the lumen of the catheter containing a lubricant. The proximal end and the distal end of the catheter tube are coupled with a handling member disposed along the catheter tube to define a compact packaging shape of the catheter tube including one or more loops. The closed volume is breached by separating the proximal and distal ends away from the handling member in a single step via simultaneous application of separating forces to the proximal and distal ends. The handling member includes a pull ring for applying an oppositely directed separating force to the handling member. The catheter includes an inlet section configured of insertion into the patient and an inlet collar is slidably coupled with the inlet section. where in the inlet collar serves as a guide during insertion of the catheter.

The present disclosure provides a device comprising a first connector including a first elongated hollow member configured to be positioned at least partially within a lumen of a proximal portion of a tube. The first connector provides a clamping force to the proximal portion of the tube. The device also includes a second connector configured to be removably coupled to the first connector. The second connector including a second elongated hollow member configured to be positioned at least partially within a lumen of a distal portion of the tube. The proximal portion of the tube is separated from the distal portion of the tube when the first connector is disconnected from the second connector, and the lumen of the proximal portion of the tube is fluidically connected with the lumen of the distal portion of the tube when the first connector is removably coupled to the second connector.

Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may include a dual lumen region and a distal tip region coupled to the dual lumen region. The distal tip region may include a bumper tip member, a radiopaque member, and a sleeve disposed over and coupling the bumper tip member and the radiopaque member. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

Rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”), introducers, and insertion devices including combinations and methods thereof are disclosed. For example, a RICC system can include an introducer and a RICC insertion assembly including a RICC assembly disposed in a RICC insertion device. The RICC assembly can include a RICC, an access guidewire, and a splittable casing over a catheter tube of the RICC and the access guidewire forming a longitudinal composite. The RICC insertion device can include a frame and a nose cover forming a split channel that splits away from a through channel of a nose of the frame. The RICC insertion device can be configured for advancing the RICC assembly by rolling the longitudinal composite across roller wheels disposed in the frame. The through channel can be configured for advancing the catheter tube therethrough while the split channel can be configured for both splitting and passing the splittable casing therethrough.

An introducer sheath is described. The introducer sheath may include a tubular body. The tubular body may extend from a distal end toward a proximal end. The tubular body may include a lumen. The lumen may at least partially be defined by a wall. A channel may be disposed within the wall. The channel may be configured to receive a guidewire. The tubular body may include an expandable portion expandable to increase a cross-sectional area of the lumen.

Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may include a dual lumen region and a distal tip region coupled to the dual lumen region. A bumper tip member may be disposed along the distal tip region. A marker member may be disposed adjacent to the bumper tip member. The marker member may include an inner layer, a tie layer, and an outer layer including a radiopaque material. A sleeve may be disposed over and couple the bumper tip member and the marker member. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

An expandable introducer apparatus comprising an inner tubular layer comprising an inner lumen and a radially expandable region extending along an elongated axis of the inner lumen and configured to at least partially radially expand relative to the elongated axis from a contracted orientation to an expanded orientation. An outer tubular layer comprising an inner surface bonded to the inner tubular layer, wherein a distal segment of the inner tubular layer extends beyond a distal end of the outer tubular layer. A flexible tubular member comprising a bonded region and a flexible region, wherein an inner surface of the bonded region is bonded to an outer surface of the distal segment of the inner tubular layer, and the flexible region is not bonded to the radially expandable region of the inner tubular layer.

A catheter configured for placement within a bodily lumen, comprises: a catheter sheath defining a first lumen for medical tools; and an exchange segment defining a second lumen for a guidewire. A proximal end of the exchange segment is joined with a distal end of the catheter sheath in a lengthwise direction forming an angle therebetween, such that the second lumen is laterally offset by a distance and angled with respect to the first lumen. When the catheter is placed within a patient's anatomy, the catheter sheath and / or the exchange segment straightens out so that the axis of the second lumen and the axis of the first lumen become substantially parallel to each other. The offset distance between the axes of sheath and exchange segment depends mainly on the diameter of the guidewire to be used, on the diameter of the sheath, and the angle of the junction.

Rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICC”) and methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a RICC includes a catheter tube, a suture wing disposed over a medial portion of the catheter tube, a hub coupled to a proximal-end portion of the catheter tube, and a number of extension legs extending from the hub. The catheter tube can include a first section in a distal portion of the catheter tube formed of a first polymeric material having a first durometer. The catheter tube can also include a second section proximal of the first section of the catheter tube formed of a second polymeric material having a second durometer less than the first durometer. The catheter tube can have a column strength sufficient to prevent buckling of the catheter tube when inserted into an insertion site and advanced through a vasculature of a patient without use of the Seldinger technique.

Elongate medical devices with an expandable structure including elongated splines and a distal hub. An elongate medical device includes a handle including a control mechanism, a catheter shaft, an expandable structure including elongated splines and a distal hub, wherein each of the elongated splines includes a shape memory material and an interactive element, wherein each of the elongated splines includes a respective spline proximal end and a spline distal end, wherein each of the spline proximal ends is connected to the catheter shaft distal end, and wherein each of the spline distal ends is connected to the distal hub, and a deflection control member connected to the distal hub, wherein the control mechanism is drivingly coupled to the distal hub via the deflection control member and operable to selectively vary a position of the distal hub relative to the catheter shaft distal end to selectively vary an amount of expansion of the expandable structure, wherein a shape of the expandable structure is produced via a combination of the shape memory material and the position of the distal hub relative to the catheter distal end.

The invention provides a handle assembly and a medical catheter system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The handle assembly comprises a connecting module internally provided with a catheter channel. An opening is formed in at least one end of the catheter channel, a sealing part is arranged on at least part of the inner wall of the catheter channel, and the sealing part is used for being attached to and sealing an object extending into the catheter channel. According to the handle assembly, a medical catheter and other objects can be inserted into the handle assembly through the catheter channel and the opening of the connecting module, detachable connection between the handle assembly and the medical catheter is achieved, and the sealing performance of the connecting position of the medical catheter and other objects and the handle assembly can be guaranteed through the sealing part; therefore, after the operation, the medical catheter and the handle assembly are separated firstly, the guiding channel is directly withdrawn while the medical catheter is reserved, complex instrument exchange operation does not need to be executed, and the operation convenience, the operation safety and the operation efficiency are effectively improved.

The microcatheter comprises a protective tube, one end of the protective tube is fixedly connected with a tail tube, and the end, away from the tail tube, of the protective tube is provided with a catheter structure; the catheter structure comprises an outer tube fixedly connected with the protective tube, an inner tube is slidably connected into the outer tube, an elastic tube is fixedly connected to the end, away from the protective tube, of the inner tube, an expansion frame is embedded in the elastic tube, a driving sleeve is arranged on the protective tube, and the driving sleeve is fixedly connected with the inner tube. According to the endoscopic microcatheter, by arranging the catheter structure, when a reverse guide wire technology is started and a forward guide wire is introduced into the endoscopic microcatheter, the inner tube can be deduced to slide towards the forward guide wire, so that the inner tube extends out of the outer tube, then the expansion frame drives the elastic tube to expand, and the end face of the elastic tube can completely abut against the inner diameter of the forward guide wire; in this way, the forward guide wire can enter the reverse micro-catheter smoothly, and operation of medical staff is facilitated.

The double-cavity cannula comprises a cannula body, the cannula body comprises an outer tube with an opening in the upper end and an inner tube coaxial with the outer tube, the upper end of the outer wall of the cannula body is provided with a connecting part communicated with the cannula body in a matched mode, a plurality of blood guide side holes are formed in the lower portion of the outer wall of the outer tube, and the opening in the lower end of the inner tube is communicated with a blood guide hopper. A blood return assembly is arranged on the inner wall of the outer tube and above the blood guide hopper, a blood flow guide cover is arranged on the inner wall of a blood return opening of the blood return assembly in a matched mode, a balloon capable of being filled and emptied is arranged on the outer wall of the outer tube and above the blood guide side hole, a filling valve is arranged on one side of the outer wall of the connecting part, and the filling valve is communicated with the balloon through a filling pipeline. When blood is guided, the conditions of local blood vessel wall adsorption and unsmooth blood guiding cannot be easily caused by the design of the blood guiding side holes, and the injection effect, blood turbulence and hemolysis risk increase cannot occur during blood return.

An everting balloon system is disclosed that can be used for the placement of an IUD within the uterine cavity of a female patient. The everting balloon system with IUD can be used to access a uterine cavity at specific locations in the fundus. A one-handed IUD delivery system for placement with an everting catheter is disclosed. An IUD loading system for placement within an everting catheter is disclosed. The everting catheter with an IUD can simplify the process of IUD placement within the uterine cavity.

A balloon guide catheter system including a balloon guide catheter having a catheter shaft that includes: (i) a main lumen; (ii) an inflation lumen; and (iii) an exhaust lumen. The terminating distal end of the inflation lumen and the terminating distal end of the exhaust lumen being in localized fluid communication with one another underneath the balloon while in a non-inflated state. A balloon is disposed about a distal region of an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The exhaust lumen is configured to purge the residual air in a proximal direction and out from a proximal region of the balloon guide catheter.

Apparatuses and methods for performing transseptal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are disclosed. The method may include puncturing a septum between the right atrium and the left atrium and advancing a catheter system through the puncture and into the aorta. The catheter system may include coaxially arranged and independently moveable venus and arterial sheaths having independently positionable openings for removing blood from the patient and for returning oxygenated blood to the patient, e.g., within the aorta.

The invention provides a multifunctional intelligent anti-thrombus PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) for tumor chemotherapy, which comprises a catheter body, a catheter tip, a main infusion cavity, a first auxiliary cavity and a second auxiliary cavity, and the first auxiliary cavity and the second auxiliary cavity are arranged around the main infusion cavity to form a spiral structure; a micro pressure sensor array is embedded in the pipe wall of the first auxiliary cavity; a biological impedance measuring electrode pair is embedded in the pipe wall of the second auxiliary cavity; and the micro pressure sensor array, the biological impedance measuring electrode pair, the micro ultrasonic transducer and the temperature sensor are connected with a processor. According to the method, active thrombus prevention is achieved, passive treatment is changed into active prevention through a triple mechanism, and the thrombus occurrence rate is greatly reduced; meanwhile, the tube body is formed by mutually winding, fusing and extruding three independent cavities (a main infusion cavity, a first auxiliary cavity and a second auxiliary cavity) like a DNA double helix (triple helix is provided herein); and the mechanical stimulation and damage to the inner wall of the blood vessel are reduced.

A catheter main body comprises an inner main liner tube, a woven wire layer and an outer tube which are sequentially arranged from inside to outside, the inner main liner tube close to the far end of the outer tube is sleeved with a developing ring, and the two sides of the developing ring are each connected with a traction wire; a stress release tube and a Luer connector seat are arranged at the two ends of the control handle respectively, and the catheter body penetrates through the stress release tube to be fixedly connected with the Luer connector seat; the bending adjusting device comprises a bending adjusting mounting plate, an adjusting knob and two winding wheels are rotationally arranged on the bending adjusting mounting plate, the adjusting knob is rotationally matched with the two winding wheels, the end of each traction wire is wound around the corresponding winding wheel, and the winding directions of the two traction wires are opposite. The adjusting knob positively and negatively rotates to enable the far end of the outer tube to bend leftwards or rightwards; the bending locking device comprises a locking mounting frame and a locking button, the locking button moves to control the adjusting knob to be locked or unlocked, and the problem that an existing microcatheter is low in control precision is solved.

The catheter comprises a catheter body and a camera shooting assembly, the catheter body comprises an operation part and an intubation tube from the near end to the far end, and the camera shooting assembly comprises a camera installed at the head end of the intubation tube. The operation part comprises an operation part shell, and a perfusion joint, a suction joint and an instrument inlet which are arranged on the operation part shell; a liquid outlet channel and a liquid inlet channel are arranged in the intubation tube, and the liquid outlet channel and the liquid inlet channel are arranged separately; the cannula comprises a main tube section, a bent section and a head end in the extending direction from the near end to the far end, the bent section is driven by the operation part to drive the head end to deflect, and the flexible tube wall at least partially limits the boundary of the liquid inlet channel and / or the liquid outlet channel.

Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter. The catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon. The balloon may comprise a cone portion, a waist portion, and a body portion. A fiber braid may be disposed along the balloon. An inner surface of the waist portion may be thermally bonded to an outer surface of the catheter shaft and an inner surface of the fiber braid may be adhesively bonded to an outer surface of the waist portion.

A delivery catheter for delivering a pacemaker lead into cardiac tissue. The catheter includes a distal end with a tip having an electrode configured for unipolar ablation of cardiac tissue that provides a breach of the endocardium while minimizing trauma to the patient.

A vascular occlusion catheter may be employed for at least partial occlusion of a target vessel. The vascular occlusion catheter system includes a proximal catheter shaft having at least one internal lumen, and a distal catheter shaft terminating in an atraumatic tip. An occlusion balloon is sealingly mounted to the proximal and distal catheter shafts. A central catheter shaft extends through the proximal catheter shaft, the occlusion balloon and into the distal catheter shaft. The proximal catheter shaft is secured to the central catheter shaft on a proximal side of the occlusion balloon and the distal catheter shaft is secured to the central catheter shaft on a distal side of the occlusion balloon. The occlusion balloon, the proximal catheter shaft and the distal catheter shaft have a greatest outer diameter of less than seven French (7 Fr) in an uninflated condition.

The invention provides an intraoperative guiding device which comprises a guiding pipe fitting and a control handle, and the near end of the guiding pipe fitting is connected with the far end of the control handle; the guiding pipe fitting comprises an outer pipe and an inner pipe, a bent pipe section is arranged at the far end of the outer pipe, and the inner pipe is at least partially arranged in the outer pipe and can slide in the axial direction of the outer pipe; a side hole is formed in the side wall of the outer pipe, a branch pipe is arranged on the side wall of the inner pipe, and the branch pipe of the inner pipe penetrates out of the side hole and can slide in the axial direction of the side hole. The bent tube section and the branch tube can be respectively placed in different branch blood vessels after entering the blood vessels, so that the contrast agent can quickly reach different blood vessels, the guide tube can continuously indicate the positions of the blood vessels after the contrast agent is introduced, and the use frequency and dosage of the contrast agent are reduced.

The invention discloses a catheter with real-time monitoring and alarming functions and a catheter system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the catheter comprises a catheter main tube, a balloon, an interface, a pressure sensor and a flow sensor; the drainage tube, the flushing tube and the balloon tube penetrate through the inner space of the catheter handle; the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the drainage tube penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the flushing cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the flushing pipe penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the control module is used for judging the current normal urination or abnormal urination of the catheter according to the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and if the urination is judged to be normal, the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is controlled to keep the drainage channel communicated; if it is judged that urination is abnormal, the abnormal type is determined by analyzing the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and processing including alarming is carried out according to the abnormal type.

Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices including catheter assemblies, infusion systems, pre-filled syringes, methods of use, combination products, kits of parts, and drug products with parts lists for independent sourcing, for use in the otic administration of a drug product to a subject in need thereof.

The invention discloses a thoracic surgery pulmonary infection effusion drainage device and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, the thoracic surgery pulmonary infection effusion drainage device comprises a drainage catheter structure, a filtering structure and a connecting assembly, the drainage catheter structure comprises an insertion tube, the two ends of the insertion tube are connected with a fixing tube and a hemispherical end respectively, and a partition plate is arranged in the insertion tube and the fixing tube; a plurality of drainage holes are formed in the end, close to the hemispherical end, of the insertion tube in the circumferential direction, and a medicine feeding hole is formed in the portion, above the drainage holes, of the insertion tube and communicated with the monitoring cavity. By means of the semispherical end and the drainage hole of the drainage catheter structure, lung tissue is prevented from being scratched when thoracic wall puncture is conducted, the lung tissue damage rate can be reduced to be smaller than or equal to 0.5%, drainage, pressure monitoring and drug administration are achieved through the double-cavity structure, one-time puncture is completed, and the pain of a patient is relieved; by arranging the partition plate, the drainage cavity and the monitoring cavity are isolated, liquid medicine is prevented from polluting an effusion sample, and the infection risk is reduced.

The invention discloses an ultrasonic ablation device and ultrasonic ablation equipment, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and the ultrasonic ablation device comprises a catheter assembly, an ultrasonic transducer and a bag body. The catheter assembly comprises a water injection channel, a water return channel and a guide wire channel. The ultrasonic transducer is arranged at the far end of the catheter assembly, and the ultrasonic transducer is used for emitting an acoustic signal to the radial direction of the catheter assembly; the balloon body is connected to the far end of the catheter assembly and arranged on the outer side of the ultrasonic transducer in a surrounding mode, a circulation area communicated with the water injection channel and the water return channel is formed between the balloon body and the catheter assembly, the circulation area can be switched between a retraction structure and an inflation structure, and when the circulation area is in the inflation structure, the circulation area can respond to the forward pressure difference to expand in a grading mode. By the adoption of the ultrasonic ablation device, the balloon does not need to be replaced frequently, and heat damage to blood vessels can be reduced.

Balloon based therapy devices for treatment of diseased vessels with particular applicability to veins are described. The devices are adapted for active aspiration of a closure zone, in particular aspects to an isolated closure zone, prior to delivery of a closure agent. The devices may be used for treatment of diseased veins in the lower limbs and pelvis. The devices may also include mechanical abrasion elements adapted to engage with a vessel wall, such as along a treatment zone.