19018409. MEDICAL INFUSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)

MEDICAL INFUSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Organization Name

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Zachary Christopher Berwick of Tustin CA US

Yaeer E. Lev of Torrance CA US

Allen Jeong Keel of Irvine CA US

MEDICAL INFUSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 19018409 titled 'MEDICAL INFUSION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Original Abstract Submitted

A method of infusing a solution to a target site in a patient is described. In one application, the method may be used for infusing a solution into a kidney. A cannula catheter includes a catheter shaft, the catheter shaft having a first lumen extending from a proximal end of the catheter shaft to a side opening along a distal portion. A cannula shaft of an infusion cannula can be pre-loaded within the first lumen. The method may include advancing the cannula shaft and the catheter shaft along a guidewire. The method can further include withdrawing the guidewire and advancing the cannula shaft relative to the catheter shaft for advancing a distal end of the cannula shaft through the side opening, thereby facilitating infusion of a solution from the cannula shaft to the target site.