18608651. TRANSVASCULAR ASPIRATION CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE simplified abstract (Covidien LP)
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TRANSVASCULAR ASPIRATION CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE
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Inventor(s)
John Myles Curley of Galway (IE)
Lloyd Johnston of Galway City (IE)
TRANSVASCULAR ASPIRATION CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18608651 titled 'TRANSVASCULAR ASPIRATION CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE
Simplified Explanation: This patent application describes intravascular catheters with a unique design that allows for optimal performance in blood vessels with tight turns.
- The catheter has an elongate tubular sidewall with interwoven filaments, ensuring structural integrity.
- It can navigate around turns in blood vessels with a radius of curvature no greater than 24 mm.
- The catheter maintains at least 70% patency of the lumen while torque is applied, ensuring effective transmission of force from the proximal to the distal end.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Catheter with interwoven filaments for structural integrity.
- Ability to navigate tight turns in blood vessels.
- Maintains lumen patency under torque for effective force transmission.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in various medical procedures requiring catheter navigation through narrow and curved blood vessels.
Problems Solved:
- Difficulty in navigating catheters through tight turns in blood vessels.
- Maintaining lumen patency while applying torque for force transmission.
Benefits:
- Improved maneuverability in challenging vascular conditions.
- Enhanced transmission of torque for precise catheter control.
- Reduced risk of complications during catheter-based procedures.
Commercial Applications: This technology has potential applications in interventional cardiology, radiology, and other medical specialties where precise catheter navigation is crucial for successful procedures.
Questions about Intravascular Catheters: 1. How does the design of these catheters improve maneuverability in tight turns? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for minimally invasive procedures?
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research may focus on further optimizing the design of intravascular catheters for even better performance in challenging vascular conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
Intravascular catheters are disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes a catheter comprising an elongate tubular sidewall defining a lumen extending therethrough and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length between the proximal and distal ends. The sidewall can comprise a plurality of filaments, at least some of the filaments being interwoven with other filaments of the plurality of filaments. The catheter can be configured to be positioned around a turn in a blood vessel having a radius of curvature no greater than 24 mm, and wherein, while the distal end of the catheter is distal of the turn, the lumen remains at least 70 percent patent while torque applied to the sidewall at the proximal end of the catheter is transmitted to the distal end.
