Low profile transpyloric jejunostomy system
First Claim
1. A catheter comprising:
- a head, the head comprising at least two openings through which fluid can be injected into or removed from a patient, the head having a low profile relative to a patient when the catheter is properly positioned in the patient;
a catheter segment extending from the head, the catheter segment having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter segment further having at least a first lumen and a second lumen, each of the lumens having a proximal end and a distal end, and each lumen being in communication with at least one of the openings of the head; and
a retention mechanism attached to the catheter segment at a position between the proximal end and the distal end of the segment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a low profile device having a head, a catheter segment, and a retention mechanism. The head of the catheter has at least two openings through which fluid may pass to or from a patient, the head having a low profile relative to a patient when the catheter is properly positioned in the patient. The catheter has at least a first and second lumen, each lumen being in communication with at least one of the openings of the head. The openings in the head of the catheter are designed to allow for the passage of fluid into the catheter and/or out of the patient. The low profile head may contribute to a reduction in the number of removals or displacements of as compared to traditional “on-low profile” apparatus in that the amount or length of the catheter or system which extends external the patients body is significantly less.
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60 Claims
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1. A catheter comprising:
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a head, the head comprising at least two openings through which fluid can be injected into or removed from a patient, the head having a low profile relative to a patient when the catheter is properly positioned in the patient;
a catheter segment extending from the head, the catheter segment having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter segment further having at least a first lumen and a second lumen, each of the lumens having a proximal end and a distal end, and each lumen being in communication with at least one of the openings of the head; and
a retention mechanism attached to the catheter segment at a position between the proximal end and the distal end of the segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A balloon catheter adapted for placement through a stoma into a body cavity so that the balloon catheter is maintained in the stoma, the balloon catheter comprising:
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a head having at least two openings through which a fluid can be passed, the head having a low profile relative to a patient when the catheter is correctly positioned within the patient;
a catheter segment extending from the head to a distal tip, the catheter segment having an exterior and a wall defining at least one passageway through an interior; and
an elongate sleeve attached to the exterior of the catheter segment about the passageway so as to form an inflatable balloon which covers a portion of the exterior of the catheter segment, the sleeve being in collapsed state when not inflated wherein the sleeve closely surrounds the catheter segment, and wherein the sleeve extends radially outwardly from the catheter segment when inflated, the sleeve being in communication with one of the openings in the head of the balloon catheter. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A balloon catheter adapted for placement through a stoma into a body cavity so that the balloon catheter is maintained in the stoma, the balloon catheter comprising:
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a low profile head having at least three openings through which a fluid may be injected, the head being low profile relative to a patient'"'"'s body when the catheter is correctly positioned;
a catheter segment extending from the head to a distal end of the catheter, the catheter segment having an exterior and a wall defining a passageway through an interior, the passageway defining at least three lumens, each lumen having a proximal end and a distal end; and
an elongate sleeve attached to the catheter segment about the passageway so as to form an inflatable balloon which covers a portion of the exterior of the catheter segment, the elongate sleeve being in communication with one of the at least three lumens, the sleeve being in a collapsed state when not inflated wherein the sleeve closely surrounds the catheter segment, and wherein the sleeve extends radially outwardly from the catheter segment when inflated. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A low profile transjejunal feeding system comprising:
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a balloon catheter, the catheter having multiple lumens, a low profile head having at least two ports therein, and a balloon retention mechanism;
wherein each of the lumens is in communication with at least one of the ports; and
a first adapter capable of attachment to one of the ports of the balloon catheter. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A catheter comprising:
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a head, the head comprising at least two openings through which fluid can be introduced, the head having a low profile;
a catheter segment extending from the head, the catheter segment having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter segment further having at least a first lumen and a second lumen, each of the lumens having a proximal end and a distal end, and each lumen being in communication with at least one of the openings of the head; and
a retention mechanism attached to the catheter segment at a position between the proximal end and the distal end of the segment. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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