Abstract:
Described are peritoneal catheter devices and methods for positioning these devices in a medical patient. The peritoneal catheter includes a catheter tube having a proximal end portion opposite a distal end portion, a stationary flange attached to the catheter tube near the distal end portion, and a mobile flange positioned on the catheter tube between the stationary flange and the proximal end portion. In use, the stationary flange is positioned to cover a hole in the rectus muscle and the mobile flange is selectively moved along the catheter tube to sandwich the rectus muscle of the patient between the stationary flange and the mobile flange. Optionally an interior cuff is mounted on the catheter tube adjacent to the stationary flange but between the stationary flange and the mobile flange and wherein the selectively positioning the mobile flange includes sandwiching the interior cuff between the stationary flange and the mobile flange.
Abstract:
A cannula cut spiral flow inducing stent includes a plurality of spiral inducing flow diverters that each include a piece of sheet metal with a helically shaped flow surface. A proximal stent region, which includes a plurality of first struts, is joined to a proximal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. A distal stent region, which includes a plurality of second struts, is joined to a distal end of each of the spiral inducing flow diverters. All of the first struts and all of the second struts share a cannula thickness, but the shaped pieces of sheet metal may have a lesser thickness.
Abstract:
A multi-part medical implant device assembly for use in the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula is described herein, the implant device having an arterial section with an arterial lumen provided therein, a venous section with a venous lumen provided therein, and a connector section with a connecting lumen provided, the connector section serving to provide a fluid pathway from the arterial section to the venous section. The device may be formed of a top and a bottom portion, where the two-part assembly may facilitate surgical implantation.
Abstract:
A device for promoting patency of a fistula includes an annular body and a plurality of vanes formed integrally with the annular body, and projecting inwardly from an inner radial surface thereof. The vanes are oriented so as to impart circumferential velocity components to blood passed through a lumen of the device, and such that an unobstructed line of sight parallel to a central axis of the annular body extends between adjacent ones of the vanes.
Abstract:
An anastomosis device for facilitating side-to-side arteriovenous fistula creation and maintenance of patency thereof is presented. The device comprises two device halves each containing an anastomosis window which is in fluid connection with an interior lumen of the device. Further, the device comprises a pair of suturing windows in which the bounds of the fistula are created. The invention also has an embodiment wherein a method of joining a vein and an artery in order to create a fistula is presented.
Abstract:
Described are peritoneal catheter devices and methods for positioning these devices in a medical patient. The peritoneal catheter includes a catheter tube having a proximal end portion opposite a distal end portion, a stationary flange attached to the catheter tube near the distal end portion, and a mobile flange positioned on the catheter tube between the stationary flange and the proximal end portion. In use, the stationary flange is positioned to cover a hole in the rectus muscle and the mobile flange is selectively moved along the catheter tube to sandwich the rectus muscle of the patient between the stationary flange and the mobile flange. Optionally an interior cuff is mounted on the catheter tube adjacent to the stationary flange but between the stationary flange and the mobile flange and wherein the selectively positioning the mobile flange includes sandwiching the interior cuff between the stationary flange and the mobile flange.
Abstract:
A device for promoting patency of a fistula includes an annular body and a plurality of vanes formed integrally with the annular body, and projecting inwardly from an inner radial surface thereof. The vanes are oriented so as to impart circumferential velocity components to blood passed through a lumen of the device, and such that an unobstructed line of sight parallel to a central axis of the annular body extends between adjacent ones of the vanes.
Abstract:
An extravascular anastomosis device for facilitating side-to-side arteriovenous fistula creation and maintenance of patency thereof is presented. The device comprises two device halves each containing an anastomosis window which is in fluid connection with an interior space of the device. Further, the device comprises a pair of vessel capture spaces in which portions of the vessels to be joined are captured. The invention also has an embodiment wherein a method of joining a vein and an artery in order to create a fistula is presented.
Abstract:
A spiral blood flow device includes a stent made up of a plurality of expansion members joined to a plurality of axial members that permit the stent to change diameter among a continuum of expanded configurations. The axial members have fixed orientation, whereas the expansion members have a variable orientation relative to the longitudinal axis throughout the continuum of expanded configurations. A spiral flow inducing structure, which may include fins attached to the axial members, define a helical flow angle that remains constant throughout the continuum of expanded configurations.
Abstract:
A multi-part medical implant device assembly for use in the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula is described herein, the implant device having an arterial section with an arterial lumen provided therein, a venous section with a venous lumen provided therein, and a connector section with a connecting lumen provided, the connector section serving to provide a fluid pathway from the arterial section to the venous section. The device may be formed of a top and a bottom portion, where the two-part assembly may facilitate surgical implantation.