Catheter assembly
First Claim
1. A catheter assembly for conveying fluid from a fluid source to an anatomical site comprising:
- a fluid connection mechanism for providing fluid communication between said catheter assembly and the fluid source;
an elongated tube having an open proximal end coupled to said fluid connection mechanism and extending to a closed distal end and defining a central lumen and a plurality of apertures between said open proximal and closed distal ends whereby the fluid from the fluid source enters said central lumen at said open proximal end and exits through said plurality of apertures near said closed distal end; and
an air elimination device coupled to said elongated tube between said open proximal end and said plurality of apertures for removing air from said central lumen to ensure that trapped air does not reach said closed distal end or block the fluid from exiting through said plurality of apertures to the anatomical site.
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Abstract
A catheter assembly for conveying fluid from a fluid source to an anatomical site. A connector portion couples the catheter assembly to the fluid source. The catheter assembly comprises an elongated tube having an open proximal end engaging the connector portion and a closed distal end for inserting into the anatomical site. The elongated tube defines a central lumen and a plurality of apertures in an infusion section thereof to convey the fluid from the central lumen to the anatomical site. An air elimination device is coupled to the elongated tube between the connector portion and the infusion section. Seals are placed between the air elimination device and the elongated tube to prevent air from entering the central lumen of the elongated tube distally of the air elimination device and blocking fluid flow through the plurality of apertures into the anatomical site.
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27 Claims
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1. A catheter assembly for conveying fluid from a fluid source to an anatomical site comprising:
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a fluid connection mechanism for providing fluid communication between said catheter assembly and the fluid source;
an elongated tube having an open proximal end coupled to said fluid connection mechanism and extending to a closed distal end and defining a central lumen and a plurality of apertures between said open proximal and closed distal ends whereby the fluid from the fluid source enters said central lumen at said open proximal end and exits through said plurality of apertures near said closed distal end; and
an air elimination device coupled to said elongated tube between said open proximal end and said plurality of apertures for removing air from said central lumen to ensure that trapped air does not reach said closed distal end or block the fluid from exiting through said plurality of apertures to the anatomical site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fluid delivery system for uniformly delivering fluid to an anatomical site comprising:
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a fluid source;
an elongated tube in fluid communication with said fluid source and defining a central lumen and a plurality of apertures therein for uniformly conveying the fluid from said fluid source to the anatomical site;
an air elimination device positioned along said elongated tube and sealed to said elongated tube for defining a closed fluid path between said air elimination device and said plurality of apertures to prevent air from entering said elongated tube distally of said air elimination device; and
a reinforcing coil having spaced convolutions in an unstretched state and disposed in said central lumen of said elongated tube for reinforcing said elongated tube to prevent kinking and improve fluid delivery. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fluid delivery system for uniformly delivering fluid to an anatomical site comprising:
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a fluid source;
a fluid conduit having a proximal end in fluid communication with said fluid source and extending to a distal end;
a connector comprising a first connector portion engaging said fluid conduit and a second connector portion engaging said first connector portion;
an elongated tube having an open proximal end coupled to said second connector portion and extending to a distal end wherein said elongated tube defines a central lumen and a plurality of apertures between said open proximal and distal ends for uniformly conveying the fluid from said fluid source to the anatomical site;
a housing coupled to said fluid conduit and having a priming port in fluid communication with said central lumen for priming said elongated tube to force air out from said central lumen prior to use; and
an air elimination device distal to said housing and coupled to one of said fluid conduit and said elongated tube whereby said air elimination device removes air during use of said fluid delivery system and said priming port removes air prior to use of said fluid delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fluid delivery system for uniformly delivering fluid to an anatomical site comprising:
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a fluid source;
an elongated tube having an open proximal end in fluid communication with said fluid source and extending to a distal end wherein said elongated tube defines a central lumen and a plurality of apertures between said open proximal and distal ends for uniformly conveying the fluid from said fluid source to the anatomical site;
a housing having a priming port in fluid communication with said central lumen for priming said elongated tube to force air out from said central lumen prior to use; and
an air elimination device distal to said housing and in fluid communication with said central lumen whereby said air elimination device removes air during use of said fluid delivery system and said priming port removes air prior to use of said fluid delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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