Occlusion access system
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1. A kit for providing access to a central venous system of a patient comprising:
- a radiopaque target having a radiopaque area and a radiolucent area, the radiopaque target being adapted to be applied to an exterior surface of said patient to define an exit point on the patient; and
a catheter comprising;
a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a blunt dissection tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft, the blunt dissection tip having a side aperture and a slot;
a departure angle guide tube configured to extend out the side aperture of the blunt dissection tip to set a departure angle, in a departure angle plane;
a handle coupled to the proximal end of said shaft, wherein said handle rotates said blunt dissection tip and said slot and indicates and defines a rotational position of the departure angle plane;
a needle wire having a sharp dissection tip, said needle wire configured to extend through the departure angle guide tube, said needle wire having a sharp dissection tip permitting it to track in a substantially straight line from said departure angle guide tube.
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Abstract
A catheter system for accessing the central venous system through an occlusion in the neck region.
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1. A kit for providing access to a central venous system of a patient comprising:
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a radiopaque target having a radiopaque area and a radiolucent area, the radiopaque target being adapted to be applied to an exterior surface of said patient to define an exit point on the patient; and a catheter comprising; a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a blunt dissection tip disposed at the distal end of the shaft, the blunt dissection tip having a side aperture and a slot; a departure angle guide tube configured to extend out the side aperture of the blunt dissection tip to set a departure angle, in a departure angle plane; a handle coupled to the proximal end of said shaft, wherein said handle rotates said blunt dissection tip and said slot and indicates and defines a rotational position of the departure angle plane; a needle wire having a sharp dissection tip, said needle wire configured to extend through the departure angle guide tube, said needle wire having a sharp dissection tip permitting it to track in a substantially straight line from said departure angle guide tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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