Abstract:
A system for controlling a patient temperature uses a central venous line catheter (100) having axially spaced distal and proximal heat exchange balloons (102/104). The central venous line catheter (100) is provided with one or more lumens (128) for providing access to the central blood supply of the patient, and with additional lumens (106/108) for communicating heat exchange fluid to the balloons (102/104). Heat exchange fluid temperature is controlled through a feed back loop in which patient temperature is sensed and used to control a temperature control unit (50) comprising a heating device and/or a cooling device in heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange fluid. A tubing set (120/122) transports the heat exchange fluid between the central venous line (100) and the temperature control unit (50), with a pump serving to circulate the fluid in a closed fluid circuit in the system.
Abstract:
This invention is a catheter (110) using multiple hollow fibers to carry a heating/cooling fluid employs fiber (108) spreading features to improve heat transfer, and prevent clotting of body fluids within which the catheter is immersed. The catheter includes an outer tube (102) surrounding an inner tube (104). The inner tube conveys fluids in one direction, a passageway between inner, and outer tubes conveying fluids in the opposite direction. The catheter's distal end is closed, but the proximal end is open to permit introduction of a heating or cooling fluid into the inner tube, and withdrawal of the fluid from the passageway between the inner, and outer tubes. At the tubes' distal end resides a proximal fluid transfer housing (106) coupled to multiple hollow heat exchange fibers. The distal ends of these fibers may be commonly connected to a distal fluid transfer housing (110), and optional reservoir (112). Actuating structure(s) may be included to spread the fibers.
Abstract:
An introducer sheath for a central venous catheter includes a sheath body and a temperature sensor mounted distally on the body. Either the catheter or sheath has a heat exchange region through which coolant is circulated to effect heat exchange with the body, with the coolant temperature being controlled in response to signals from the temperature sensor. Arterial dialysis heat exchange catheters and jugular bulb heat exchange catheters are also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention is a catheter (110) using multiple hollow fibers to carry a heating/cooling fluid employs fiber (108) spreading features to improve heat transfer, and prevent clotting of body fluids within which the catheter is immersed. The catheter includes an outer tube (102) surrounding an inner tube (104). The inner tube conveys fluids in one direction, a passageway between inner, and outer tubes conveying fluids in the opposite direction. The catheter's distal end is closed, but the proximal end is open to permit introduction of a heating or cooling fluid into the inner tube, and withdrawal of the fluid from the passageway between the inner, and outer tubes. At the tubes' distal end resides a proximal fluid transfer housing (106) coupled to multiple hollow heat exchange fibers. The distal ends of these fibers may be commonly connected to a distal fluid transfer housing (110), and optional reservoir (112). Actuating structure(s) may be included to spread the fibers.
Abstract:
A system for controlling a patient temperature uses a central venous line catheter (100) having axially spaced distal and proximal heat exchange balloons (102/104). The central venous line catheter (100) is provided with one or more lumens (128) for providing access to the central blood supply of the patient, and with additional lumens (106/108) for communicating heat exchange fluid to the balloons (102/104). Heat exchange fluid temperature is controlled through a feed back loop in which patient temperature is sensed and used to control a temperature control unit (50) comprising a heating device and/or a cooling device in heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange fluid. A tubing set (120/122) transports the heat exchange fluid between the central venous line (100) and the temperature control unit (50), with a pump serving to circulate the fluid in a closed fluid circuit in the system.
Abstract:
A system for controlling a patient temperature uses a central venous line catheter (100) having axially spaced distal and proximal heat exchange balloons (102/104). The central venous line catheter (100) is provided with one or more lumens (128) for providing access to the central blood supply of the patient, and with additional lumens (106/108) for communicating heat exchange fluid to the balloons (102/104). Heat exchange fluid temperature is controlled through a feed back loop in which patient temperature is sensed and used to control a temperature control unit (50) comprising a heating device and/or a cooling device in heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange fluid. A tubing set (120/122) transports the heat exchange fluid between the central venous line (100) and the temperature control unit (50), with a pump serving to circulate the fluid in a closed fluid circuit in the system.