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Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration
Assignee: Fox Hollow Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2004-04-06
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Granted: 2005-04-12
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Expires: 2024-04-06
Abstract
Abstract The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is necessary. Fluid delivery and removal from such sites, usually referred to as irrigation and aspiration, using fluid exchange devices that control also need to be considerate of potential volume and/or pressure in the vessel or organ are described together with catheter and lumen configurations to achieve the fluid exchange. The devices include several electrically or mechanically controlled embodiments and produce both controlled and localized flow with defined volume exchange ratios for fluid management. The applications in medicine include diagnostic, therapeutic, imaging, and uses for the introduction or removal of concentrations of emboli within body cavities.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. MacMahon
- 👤 Thomas G. Goff
- 👤 Brian K. Courtney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/64; A61M1/67; A61M1/80; A61M1/81; A61M1/71; A61M1/77; A61M1/774
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A fluid exchange device for fixed volume fluid exchange within a body lumen comprising: means for producing a pulsatile flow within the body lumen comprising: means for controlled delivery of a fixed volume of irrigant fluid from an irrigation reservoir through an irrigation lumen and an irrigation port located at the distal end of a catheter; means for controlled collection of a fixed volume of aspirant fluid from an aspiration port located in the distal end of the catheter through an aspiration lumen and into an aspiration reservoir, wherein the means for controlled delivery and means for controlled collection are linked and produce the fixed volume exchange of the irrigant fluid and the aspirant fluid by the pulsatile flow at a target fluid exchange site within the body lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A fluid exchange device for fixed volume fluid exchange within a body lumen comprising: means for producing a pulsatile flow within the body lumen comprising: means for controlled delivery of a fixed volume of irrigant fluid from an irrigation reservoir through an irrigation lumen and an irrigation port located at the distal end of a catheter; means for controlled collection of a fixed volume of aspirant fluid from an aspiration port located in the distal end of the catheter through an aspiration lumen and into an aspiration reservoir, wherein the means for controlled delivery and means for controlled collection are linked and produce the fixed volume exchange of the irrigant fluid and the aspirant fluid by the pulsatile flow at a target fluid exchange site within the body lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for controlled delivery of a fixed volume of irrigant fluid is comprised of a member connected to a piston that propels irrigant fluid and that is linked to a piston that withdraws aspirant fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the means for controlled collection of a fixed volume aspirant fluid is comprised of a member connected to a piston that withdraws aspirant fluid and that is linked to the piston that propels irrigant fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the second member is connected to the body of a cylinder containing the piston that propels irrigant fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for controlled delivery of a fixed volume of irrigant fluid is a syringe in fluid communication with the irrigation lumen, and wherein the syringe is linked to the means for controlled collection of a fixed volume of aspirant fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for controlled collection of aspirant fluid is comprised of a syringe in fluid communication with the aspiration lumen, and wherein the syringe is linked to the means for controlled delivery of a fixed volume of irrigant fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a trigger actuated to produce a predetermined volume of fluid exchange upon a single actuation of the trigger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the trigger is connected to a piston and actuation of the trigger applies force to the piston.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the trigger is configured to be cyclically actuated to produce repeated and incremental fixed fluid exchanges through incremental movement of the piston.
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