Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Controlling catheter flow
- Patent Title (中): 控制导管流量
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Application No.: US13792376Application Date: 2013-03-11
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Publication No.: US09138567B2Publication Date: 2015-09-22
- Inventor: Sean Pruitt , Brent Marsden
- Applicant: Covidien LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agency: John Paul Mello, Esq.
- Main IPC: A61M25/00
- IPC: A61M25/00 ; A61M25/10 ; A61M1/36 ; A61L29/04 ; A61L29/06 ; A61L29/16

Abstract:
A catheter assembly includes an elongate member and a balloon. The elongate member defines at least one lumen and an outer surface. The outer surface defines at least one opening in fluid communication with the at least one lumen. The balloon is disposed within the at least one lumen. The balloon is inflatable such that a portion of the balloon expands from the at least lumen through the at least one opening. The expansion of the balloon increases the flow restriction through the at least one opening compared to the flow restriction through the at least one opening when the balloon is in a deflated condition. Methods for using a catheter assembly to remove occlusive material from a catheter are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140257243A1 CONTROLLING CATHETER FLOW Public/Granted day:2014-09-11
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