Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fluid control system for a medical device
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Application No.: US11074293Application Date: 2005-03-07
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Publication No.: US08206345B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: Marwan Abboud , Rachid Mahrouche , Teresa Ann Mihalik , Chadi Harmouche , Jean-Luc Pageard , John W. Lehmann
- Applicant: Marwan Abboud , Rachid Mahrouche , Teresa Ann Mihalik , Chadi Harmouche , Jean-Luc Pageard , John W. Lehmann
- Applicant Address: CA Toronto, Ontario
- Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
- Current Assignee: Medtronic Cryocath LP
- Current Assignee Address: CA Toronto, Ontario
- Agency: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61M29/00
- IPC: A61M29/00

Abstract:
The present invention provides a medical device having an elongate body with both a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the elongate body defines an intake lumen and an exhaust lumen. The medical device also has a first pliable element defining a cooling chamber disposed at a point along the elongate body, with the cooling chamber being in fluid communication with the intake lumen and the exhaust lumen. A second pliable element is provided which at least partially encloses the first pliable element, thereby defining a junction between the first and second pliable element. Moreover, a check valve is included which is in fluid communication with the junction between the first pliable element and second pliable element, the valve further being in fluid communication with the exhaust lumen. In addition, the medical device may include sensors or other monitoring means in fluid communication with the junction and the cooling chamber.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060212026A1 Fluid control system for a medical device Public/Granted day:2006-09-21
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