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Endoscopic needle injection device
Assignee: IS LLC
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Filing: 1999-10-14
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2019-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic injection needle includes a flexible inner tube having a needle attached at a distal end thereof, a flexible outer jacket extending over the inner tube, and a handle assembly attached to the proximal ends of the inner tube and jacket to move the needle at the distal end of the inner tube relative to the distal end of the jacket. The handle assembly is adapted to be attached firmly to the handle of the endoscope via an attachment. To advance and withdraw the outer jacket, the physician moves a sliding component of the handle assembly, which is connected to the jacket. By moving the sliding component proximally and distally relative to the rest of the handle assembly, the jacket is advanced and withdrawn from the distal end of the endoscope. Once the desired position is achieved for the jacket, the position of the jacket relative to the endoscope can be fixed. After the jacket has been positioned, the physician moves the needle distally relative to the jacket and into the tissue by operating a piston portion of the handle assembly. Further movement of the piston portion of the handle assembly injects fluid from a reservoir in the handle assembly through the inner tubular member and needle, and into the tissue. Hence, the physician has full control of the procedure and does not require the services of an assistant to accomplish the injections.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3478; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3287; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/0034; A61M2005/3128; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; A61M25/0084; A61M2025/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said injection needle device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) coupling means for coupling said injection needle device to the medical device such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen of the medical device, ii) adjusting means for adjustably fixing said distal end of said second tubular member relative to the distal end of the lumen of the medical device, iii) moving means for moving said first and second tubular members relative to each other, and iv) injecting means for injecting the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said injection needle device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) coupling means for coupling said injection needle device to the medical device such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen of the medical device, ii) adjusting means for adjustably fixing said distal end of said second tubular member relative to the distal end of the lumen of the medical device, iii) moving means for moving said first and second tubular members relative to each other, and iv) injecting means for injecting the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An injection needle device according to claim 1, wherein: said coupling means comprises a substantially stiff tubular element dimensioned to be inserted into and stably held in the proximal port of the medical device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An injection needle device according to claim 1, wherein: said handle assembly includes a stationary portion and a movable portion movable relative to said stationary portion, said first tubular member being coupled to said movable portion, and said second tubular member being coupled to said stationary portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An injection needle device according to claim 3, wherein: said stationary portion includes a bore having a sliding member provided therein, and a fixing means for longitudinally fixing said sliding member within said bore, said coupling means being fixedly attached to said sliding member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An injection needle device according to claim 4, wherein: said fixing means includes a set screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
An injection needle device according to claim 3, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to overcome a spring constant of said spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
An injection needle device according to claim 3, wherein: said movable portion includes said injecting means and a valve assembly, wherein when said valve assembly is in an open position said valve assembly is in fluid communication with said injecting means such that fluid injected by said injecting means is capable of passing through said valve assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An injection needle device according to claim 7, wherein: said valve assembly includes a valve spring biases said valve assembly in a closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An injection needle device according to claim 8, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a second spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to compress said second spring, a force required to compress said valve spring is greater than said force required to compress said second spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
An injection needle device according to claim 3, wherein: a proximal portion of said valve assembly includes a first luer connector and a distal portion of said injecting means includes a second luer connector couplable to said first luer connector such that said valve assembly and said injection means are removably couplable together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
An injection needle device according to claim 3, wherein: said stationary portion includes a finger grip and said injecting means of said movable portion includes a reservoir portion adapted to receive a fluid and a piston axially movable within said reservoir to pressurize the fluid, wherein when said piston is moved a predetermined distance distally towards said finger grip, said movable portion is moved distally relative to said stationary member such that said first tubular member and said needle at said distal end thereof is moved distally relative to said second tubular member, and when said piston is moved further than said predetermined distance, fluid in said reservoir portion is injected through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An injection needle device according to claim 1, wherein: said first tubular member and said needle are discretely formed and coupled together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
168 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said endoscopic needle injection device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) moving means for moving said first and second tubular members relative to each other, ii) injecting means for injecting the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and iii) a valve assembly which when closed prevents passage of the fluid between said injecting means and said first tubular member, and which when open permits passage of the fluid between said injecting means and said first tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
168 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said endoscopic needle injection device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) moving means for moving said first and second tubular members relative to each other, ii) injecting means for injecting the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and iii) a valve assembly which when closed prevents passage of the fluid between said injecting means and said first tubular member, and which when open permits passage of the fluid between said injecting means and said first tubular member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
An injection needle device according to claim 13, wherein: said handle assembly includes a stationary portion and a movable portion movable relative to said stationary portion, said first tubular member being coupled to said movable portion, and said second tubular member being coupled to said stationary portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
An injection needle device according to claim 14, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to overcome a spring constant of said spring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An injection needle device according to claim 13, wherein: said valve assembly includes a valve spring which biases said valve assembly in a closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
An injection needle device according to claim 16, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a second spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to compress said second spring, wherein said force required to compress said second spring is less than a force required to compress said valve spring.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
An injection needle device according to claim 13, wherein: a proximal portion of said valve assembly includes a first luer connector and a distal portion of said injecting means includes a second luer connector couplable to said first luer connector such that said valve assembly and said injection are removably couplable together.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
115 words
An injection needle device according to claim 14, wherein: said stationary portion includes a finger grip and said injecting means of said movable portion includes a reservoir portion adapted to receive a fluid and a piston axially movable within said reservoir, wherein when said piston is moved a predetermined distance distally towards said finger grip, said movable portion is moved distally relative to said stationary member such that said first tubular member and said needle at said distal end thereof is moved distally relative to said second tubular member, and when said piston is moved further than said predetermined distance, fluid in said reservoir portion is injected through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
An injection needle device according to claim 13, wherein: said handle assembly further includes, iii) coupling means for coupling said needle injection device to the medical device such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen of the medical device, and iv) adjusting means for adjustably fixing said distal end of said second tubular member relative to the distal end of the lumen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An injection needle device according to claim 13, wherein: said first tubular member and said needle are discretely formed and coupled together.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
186 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said needle injection device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal end; b) a needle at the distal end of said tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first flexible tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly including a stationary portion coupled to one of said first and second tubular members and a movable portion coupled to the other of said first and second tubular members, wherein movement of said movable portion relative to said stationary portion moves said first and second tubular members relative to each other, said stationary portion including a bore, a sliding member provided in said bore and axially movable therein, a fixing means for longitudinally fixing said sliding member within said bore, and a coupling means fixedly coupled to said sliding member for coupling said stationary member relative to the port of the medical device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
186 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a proximal port in fluid communication with the lumen, said needle injection device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal end; b) a needle at the distal end of said tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first flexible tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly including a stationary portion coupled to one of said first and second tubular members and a movable portion coupled to the other of said first and second tubular members, wherein movement of said movable portion relative to said stationary portion moves said first and second tubular members relative to each other, said stationary portion including a bore, a sliding member provided in said bore and axially movable therein, a fixing means for longitudinally fixing said sliding member within said bore, and a coupling means fixedly coupled to said sliding member for coupling said stationary member relative to the port of the medical device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
An injection needle device according to claim 22, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a first spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to overcome a spring constant of said first spring.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
An injection needle device according to claim 22, wherein: said movable portion includes an injecting means for injecting a fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and a valve assembly, wherein when said valve assembly is in an open position said valve assembly is in fluid communication with said injecting means such that fluid injected by said injecting means is capable of passing through said valve assembly.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
An injection needle device according to claim 24, wherein: said valve assembly includes a valve spring which biases said valve assembly in a closed position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
75 words
An injection needle device according to claim 25, wherein: said handle assembly further includes a second spring interposed between said stationary portion and said movable portion, wherein movement of said movable member axially toward said stationary member requires that sufficient relative force be provided to said stationary and movable portions to compress said second spring, wherein said force required to compress said second spring is less than a force required to compress said valve spring.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
115 words
An injection needle device according to claim 26, wherein: said stationary portion includes a finger grip and said injecting means of said movable portion includes a reservoir portion adapted to receive a fluid and a piston axially movable within said reservoir, wherein when said piston is moved a predetermined distance distally towards said finger grip, said movable portion is moved distally relative to said stationary member such that said first tubular member and said needle at said distal end thereof is moved distally relative to said second tubular member, and when said piston is moved further than said predetermined distance, fluid in said reservoir portion is injected through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
52 words
An injection needle device according to claim 23, wherein: a proximal portion of said valve assembly includes a first luer connector and a distal portion of said injecting means includes a second luer connector couplable to said first luer connector such that said valve assembly and said injection are removably couplable together.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
An injection needle device according to claim 23, wherein: said first tubular member and said needle are discretely formed and coupled together.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
176 words
An injection needle device, comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first flexible tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) moving means for moving said needle and said end of said second tubular member relative to each other, said moving means including a first spring means requiring a first force for compression thereof and for providing resistance to relative movement of said first and second tubular members which causes said needle to extend beyond said distal end of said second tubular member, and ii) injecting means for injecting a fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and including a valve having a second spring means requiring a second force for compression thereof and for resisting opening of said valve, said second force being greater than said first force.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
176 words
An injection needle device, comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first flexible tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) moving means for moving said needle and said end of said second tubular member relative to each other, said moving means including a first spring means requiring a first force for compression thereof and for providing resistance to relative movement of said first and second tubular members which causes said needle to extend beyond said distal end of said second tubular member, and ii) injecting means for injecting a fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and including a valve having a second spring means requiring a second force for compression thereof and for resisting opening of said valve, said second force being greater than said first force.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
77 words
An injection needle device according to claim 30, wherein: said handle assembly further includes, iii) coupling means for coupling said injection needle device to a medical device having a lumen provided with a distal end such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen, and iv) adjusting means for adjustably fixing said distal end of said second tubular member relative to the distal end of the lumen.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
196 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a port in fluid communication with the lumen, injection needle device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and operable to move said first and second tubular members relative to each other, said handle assembly defining a bore and further including, a distal element adapted to be attached to or about the port of the medical device such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen, a sliding member provided in said bore, a fixing means for longitudinally fixing said sliding member within said bore, said distal element being fixedly attached to said sliding member, and a syringe adapted to inject the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
196 words
An injection needle device for injecting a fluid and for insertion through an elongate medical device having a lumen with a distal end and a port in fluid communication with the lumen, injection needle device comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and operable to move said first and second tubular members relative to each other, said handle assembly defining a bore and further including, a distal element adapted to be attached to or about the port of the medical device such that said distal ends of said first and second tubular members extend at least partially through the lumen, a sliding member provided in said bore, a fixing means for longitudinally fixing said sliding member within said bore, said distal element being fixedly attached to said sliding member, and a syringe adapted to inject the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
201 words
An injection needle device, comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) a first handle portion coupled to one of said first and second tubular members, ii) a second handle portion coupled to the other of said first and second tubular members and movable relative to said first handle portion such that relative movement of said first and second handle portions causes relative movement of said first and second tubular members, iii) a syringe adapted to inject the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and iv) a valve assembly interposed between said syringe and said first tubular member such that when said valve assembly is closed, said valve assembly prevents passage of the fluid between said syringe and said first tubular member, and when said valve assembly is open, said valve assembly permits passage of the fluid between said syringe and said first tubular member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
201 words
An injection needle device, comprising: a) a first tubular member having proximal and distal ends; b) a needle at the distal end of said first tubular member; c) a second tubular member having proximal and distal ends and extending over said first tubular member; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said proximal ends of said first and second tubular members and including, i) a first handle portion coupled to one of said first and second tubular members, ii) a second handle portion coupled to the other of said first and second tubular members and movable relative to said first handle portion such that relative movement of said first and second handle portions causes relative movement of said first and second tubular members, iii) a syringe adapted to inject the fluid through said first tubular member and said needle, and iv) a valve assembly interposed between said syringe and said first tubular member such that when said valve assembly is closed, said valve assembly prevents passage of the fluid between said syringe and said first tubular member, and when said valve assembly is open, said valve assembly permits passage of the fluid between said syringe and said first tubular member.
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