SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AN AV ACCESS SITE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AN AV ACCESS SITE 审中-公开
    改进AV访问站点的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150297818A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14596785

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: The invention relates to restricting flow through a vascular access site such as an arteriovenous (AV) fistula or a graft using intravascular measurements to guide the procedure. The invention provides systems and methods for using intravascular detection to guide the restriction of flow through an AV fistula or graft. An intravascular instrument such as an imaging catheter or guidewire with measuring capabilities is inserted into a vessel proximal to an access site and used to evaluate the access site, which is banded to obtain healthy flow as indicated by the intravascular instrument. In certain aspects, the invention provides a method for improving a hemodialysis fistula or graft by inserting an intravascular instrument into a vessel proximal to the fistula or graft, making a measurement with the intravascular instrument, and restricting flow through the fistula or graft until the measurement obtains a predetermined value.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及限制通过血管通路部位的流动,例如动静脉(AV)瘘或使用血管内测量的移植物来引导手术。 本发明提供了使用血管内检测来指导通过AV瘘或移植物的流动的限制的系统和方法。 诸如成像导管或具有测量能力的导丝之类的血管内仪器被插入靠近进入部位的血管中,并用于评价进入部位,其被带状以获得如血管内仪器所示的健康流动。 在某些方面,本发明提供了一种通过将血管内仪器插入到瘘管或移植物附近的血管中进行血液透析瘘或移植物的改进的方法,利用血管内仪器进行测量,并限制通过瘘管或移植物的流量,直到测量 获得预定值。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING VASCULAR ACCESS
    4.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING VASCULAR ACCESS 审中-公开
    用于形成血管通路的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150209526A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14596699

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: The invention generally relates to catheter systems and methods for guided formation of vascular access sites (such as fistulas and grafts). According to certain aspects, a catheter system for forming a vascular access site include an elongate body comprising a distal end and configured to be inserted into a first vessel. The elongate body includes an exit port along its side that is proximal to the distal end. An imaging assembly is associated with the elongate body and configured to generate image data of the first vessel and a second vessel positioned next to the first vessel. For vascular access formation, a penetrating member of the catheter system extends out of the exit port and through a wall of the first vessel and a wall of the second vessel.

    Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于引导形成血管通路部位(例如瘘和移植物)的导管系统和方法。 根据某些方面,用于形成血管通路部位的导管系统包括细长主体,其包括远端并构造成插入第一血管。 细长主体包括沿其侧面的远端近端的出口。 成像组件与细长主体相关联,并被配置为产生第一容器的图像数据和位于第一容器旁边的第二容器。 对于血管通路形成,导管系统的穿透构件延伸出出口并穿过第一容器的壁和第二容器的壁。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS
    7.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS 审中-公开
    内窥镜装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160015422A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14800283

    申请日:2015-07-15

    Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for treating liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension by creating an intrahepatic shunt, or new passage, from a portal vein of a patient to a hepatic vein using a device with intravascular imaging capabilities and pressure sensing capabilities or positioning mechanisms. The integration of intravascular imaging aids in the precise placement of the shunt and pressure measurement may verify successful shunt creation. An apparatus may include a catheter with an extended body for insertion into a hepatic vein of a patient, an intravascular imaging device and a needle exit port on the distal portion of the extended body, and a needle disposed within a lumen in the catheter and configured to be pushed out of the exit port and extend away from a side of the extended body, in which the needle includes a pressure sensor.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过使用具有血管内成像能力和压力感测能力或定位机制的装置从患者门静脉向肝静脉形成肝内分流或新通路来治疗肝硬化或门静脉高压的方法和装置。 血管内成像辅助精确放置分流和压力测量的一体化可以验证成功的分流创建。 装置可以包括具有用于插入患者的肝静脉的延伸体的导管,在延伸体的远侧部分上的血管内成像装置和针出口以及设置在导管内的内腔中的针, 被推出出口并延伸离开延伸体的一侧,其中针包括压力传感器。

    Systems and methods for improving an AV access site

    公开(公告)号:US11260160B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US14596785

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: The invention relates to restricting flow through a vascular access site such as an arteriovenous (AV) fistula or a graft using intravascular measurements to guide the procedure. The invention provides systems and methods for using intravascular detection to guide the restriction of flow through an AV fistula or graft. An intravascular instrument such as an imaging catheter or guidewire with measuring capabilities is inserted into a vessel proximal to an access site and used to evaluate the access site, which is banded to obtain healthy flow as indicated by the intravascular instrument. In certain aspects, the invention provides a method for improving a hemodialysis fistula or graft by inserting an intravascular instrument into a vessel proximal to the fistula or graft, making a measurement with the intravascular instrument, and restricting flow through the fistula or graft until the measurement obtains a predetermined value.

    Devices and methods for forming vascular access

    公开(公告)号:US10238816B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14596699

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: The invention generally relates to catheter systems and methods for guided formation of vascular access sites (such as fistulas and grafts). According to certain aspects, a catheter system for forming a vascular access site include an elongate body comprising a distal end and configured to be inserted into a first vessel. The elongate body includes an exit port along its side that is proximal to the distal end. An imaging assembly is associated with the elongate body and configured to generate image data of the first vessel and a second vessel positioned next to the first vessel. For vascular access formation, a penetrating member of the catheter system extends out of the exit port and through a wall of the first vessel and a wall of the second vessel.

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