Abstract:
An injection catheter includes a drive mechanism, an elongate, flexible tubular body, and a first inner member. The tubular body has a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and defines a first lumen extending therebetween. The first inner member includes a proximal end coupled to the drive mechanism and is rotatably disposed within the first lumen. The first inner member and the first lumen define an annular gap therebetween configured to deliver a therapeutic agent contained therein from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion of the tubular body when the first inner member is rotated within the lumen such that shear stresses exerted on the therapeutic agent are less than 500 pascals.
Abstract:
Medical devices and methods for using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes a catheter having a proximal end region and a distal tip and an array of sealed chambers disposed along the distal tip, wherein each of the chambers includes a distal membrane disposed along an outer surface of the distal tip and a proximal membrane extending radially inward from the outer surface. Further, each proximal membrane is configured to shift between a first position and an expanded position in response to a change in pressure within the chamber.
Abstract:
An inflation device may include a plurality of independently inflatable balloons attached to one another. The balloons may be configured to move between a deflated, compressed state and an inflated, expanded state. The inflation device further includes a plurality of inflation tubes connected to the plurality of inflatable balloons, wherein each inflation tube is attached to a single one of the plurality of inflatable balloons.
Abstract:
A medical device for treating esophageal atresia may include a handle, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle, the elongate shaft configured to extend into an esophagus of a patient and into an upper esophageal pouch of the patient, the elongate shaft having a distal nub configured to engage a distal end of the upper esophageal pouch, a force absorbing member disposed within the handle, the force absorbing member permitting the elongate shaft to translate axially relative to the handle, and an inflatable balloon disposed within the handle. An internal pressure within the inflatable balloon increases as the force absorbing member is compressed.
Abstract:
An example medical device and method of use is disclosed. An example medical device includes a catheter having a distal end region, a proximal end region and a lumen extending therein. The medical device further includes a tip member disposed along the distal end region, the tip member extending radially inward from a wall surface of the catheter. The medical device further includes an inner member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter, the inner member having a first lumen, a second lumen, a mixing region, and a distally extending member, wherein an opening is defined in a central region of the tip member, and wherein the distally extending member is designed to extend through the opening.
Abstract:
A medical device includes a handle, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle, the elongate shaft configured to extend through a mouth of a patient and into an upper esophageal pouch of the patient, the elongate shaft having a distal end configured to engage the upper esophageal pouch, and a force absorbing member permitting the elongate shaft to translate axially relative to the handle. The force absorbing member is configured to exert a force along the elongate shaft to apply the force to the upper esophageal pouch. Another medical device includes a tubular member configured to extend through the mouth and into the upper esophageal pouch, a shaft extending distally from the tubular member, and an inflatable member fixedly attached to a distal end of the shaft. The inflatable member is configured to apply a force to the upper esophageal pouch in an inflated configuration.
Abstract:
An injection catheter system is disclosed. The system includes a catheter defining a first pressure transfer lumen adapted to retain a pressure transfer material, an actuator at a proximal end of the catheter adapted to deliver a pressure from a proximal end to a distal end of the first pressure transfer lumen via the pressure transfer material, a distal section defining at least a first internal chamber adapted to retain a therapeutic gel component, at least a first plunger retained in the first internal chamber, and an injection port for delivering a therapeutic gel component into a treatment location from the first internal chamber when the actuator is used to deliver a pressure via the pressure transfer material to move the first plunger to deliver a therapeutic gel component through the injection port.
Abstract:
Catheter systems and methods for determining blood flow rates based on light reflection measurements. The catheter may include a lumen extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter. The catheter may include fluid infusion openings at the distal end region of the catheter that are configured to permit the indicator fluid to exit the catheter from the lumen. The catheter system may include an optical fiber having one or more sensors thereon for sensing light reflected by blood particles in a body vessel lumen. A blood flow rate may be determined based on the sensed light reflected by blood particles in the body vessel lumen.