Lumen-measuring devices and method
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1. A device that allows a user to calculate the length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure, the device comprising:
- an exterior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, the exterior conduit having measurement markers formed on a portion thereof;
an interior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, disposed within the exterior conduit, and displaceable with respect to the exterior conduit, the interior conduit having a depth marking mechanism visible through a portion of the exterior conduit;
a measurement assembly comprising at least two legs having distal and proximal ends and inward facing and lumen facing surfaces, the legs coupled with each other proximal the distal ends thereof, the measurement assembly also coupled about the distal end of the interior conduit;
a handle operatively connected with the measurement assembly, the handle comprising a means for opening and closing the measurement assembly by actuating the handle along a continuum between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a lumen measuring device and method that allows the user to calculate the exact length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure.
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1. A device that allows a user to calculate the length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure, the device comprising:
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an exterior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, the exterior conduit having measurement markers formed on a portion thereof;
an interior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, disposed within the exterior conduit, and displaceable with respect to the exterior conduit, the interior conduit having a depth marking mechanism visible through a portion of the exterior conduit;
a measurement assembly comprising at least two legs having distal and proximal ends and inward facing and lumen facing surfaces, the legs coupled with each other proximal the distal ends thereof, the measurement assembly also coupled about the distal end of the interior conduit;
a handle operatively connected with the measurement assembly, the handle comprising a means for opening and closing the measurement assembly by actuating the handle along a continuum between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of measuring a target segment of a lumen of a patient so as to select a suitable interventional prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a measuring device having an exterior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, the exterior conduit having measurement markers formed on a portion thereof;
an interior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, disposed within the exterior conduit, and displaceable with respect to the exterior conduit, the interior conduit having a depth marking mechanism visible through a portion of the exterior conduit;
a measurement assembly comprising at least two legs having distal and proximal ends and inward facing and lumen facing surfaces, the legs coupled with each other proximal the distal ends thereof, the measurement assembly also coupled about the distal end of the interior conduit;
a handle operatively connected with the measurement assembly, the handle comprising a means for opening and closing the measurement assembly by actuating the handle along a continuum between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration;
introducing the device into an appropriate anatomical orifice of a patient;
delivering the device adjacent a target segment of a lumen within the patient; and
measuring the length of the target segment of the lumen within the patient. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of measuring a target segment of a lumen of a patient so as to select a suitable interventional prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a measuring device having an exterior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, the exterior conduit having measurement markers formed on a portion thereof;
an interior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, disposed within the exterior conduit, and displaceable with respect to the exterior conduit, the interior conduit having a depth marking mechanism visible through a portion of the exterior conduit;
a measurement assembly comprising four legs having distal and proximal ends and inward facing and lumen facing surfaces, the legs coupled with each other proximal the distal ends thereof, the measurement assembly also coupled about the distal end of the interior conduit;
a handle operatively connected with the measurement assembly, the handle comprising a means for opening and closing the measurement assembly by actuating the handle along a continuum between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration;
introducing the device into an appropriate anatomical orifice of a patient;
delivering the device adjacent a target segment of a lumen within the patient; and
measuring the diameter of the target segment of the lumen within the patient.
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25. A device that allows a user to calculate the length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure, the device comprising:
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a diameter measurement balloon comprising substantially flat distal and proximal surfaces, with a substantially circular edge there between, the diameter measuring balloon having diameter measurement markers on the proximal and/or distal surface thereof;
a dilation balloon that has a substantially cylindrical shape with proximal and distal ends;
a plurality of conduits, a diameter measurement conduit for inflating the diameter measurement balloon, a dilation conduit for inflating the dilation balloon and an outermost conduit, the outermost conduit having proximal and distal ends and measurement markings there between, the diameter measurement conduit and the dilation conduit disposed within the outermost conduit such that the dilation balloon and the diameter measurement balloon are coupled along the outermost conduit yet operatively coupled with the dilation and measurement conduits, respectively through the outermost conduit. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of measuring a target segment of a lumen of a patient so as to select a suitable interventional prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a measuring device having a diameter measurement balloon comprising a substantially flat distal and proximal surfaces, with a substantially circular edge there between, the diameter measuring balloon having diameter measurement markers on the proximal and/or distal surface thereof;
a dilation balloon that has a substantially cylindrical shape with proximal and distal ends;
a plurality of conduits, a diameter measurement conduit for inflating the diameter measurement balloon, a dilation conduit for inflating the dilation balloon and an outermost conduit, the outermost conduit having proximal and distal ends and measurement markings there between, the diameter measurement conduit and the dilation conduit disposed within the outermost conduit such that the dilation balloon and the diameter measurement balloon are coupled along the outermost conduit yet operatively coupled with the dilation and measurement conduits, respectively through the outermost conduit;
introducing the device into an appropriate anatomical orifice of a patient;
delivering the device adjacent a target segment of a lumen within the patient; and
measuring the specific dimensions of the target segment of the lumen within the patient. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A device that allows a user to calculate the length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure, the device comprising:
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a diameter measurement balloon comprising substantially flat distal and proximal surfaces, with a substantially circular edge there between, the diameter measuring balloon having diameter measurement markers on the proximal and/or distal surface thereof;
a dilation balloon that has a substantially cylindrical shape with proximal and distal ends;
a tube having and interior and an exterior, the interior defining three apertures passing at least partially there through, the first aperture comprising a diameter measurement conduit for inflating the diameter measurement balloon, the second aperture comprising a dilation conduit for inflating the dilation balloon and an third aperture that extends the length thereof, the third aperture comprising a working channel, the diameter measurement conduit and the dilation conduit disposed within the tube conduit such that the dilation balloon and the diameter measurement balloon are coupled along the exterior of the tube yet operatively coupled with the dilation and measurement conduits, respectively through the outermost conduit.
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32. A method of measuring a target segment of a lumen of a patient so as to select a suitable interventional prosthesis, the method comprising:
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providing a measuring device having a diameter measurement balloon comprising a substantially flat distal and proximal surfaces, with a substantially circular edge there between, the diameter measuring balloon having diameter measurement markers on the proximal and/or distal surface thereof;
a dilation balloon that has a substantially cylindrical shape with proximal and distal ends;
a tube having and interior and an exterior, the interior defining three apertures passing at least partially there through, the first aperture comprising a diameter measurement conduit for inflating the diameter measurement balloon, the second aperture comprising a dilation conduit for inflating the dilation balloon and an third aperture that extends the length thereof, the third aperture comprising a working channel, the diameter measurement conduit and the dilation conduit disposed within the tube conduit such that the dilation balloon and the diameter measurement balloon are coupled along the exterior of the tube yet operatively coupled with the dilation and measurement conduits, respectively through the outermost conduit;
introducing the device into an appropriate anatomical orifice of a patient;
delivering the device adjacent a target segment of a lumen within the patient; and
measuring the specific dimensions of the target segment of the lumen within the patient. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A device that allows a user to calculate the length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and length of stenosis during the same exploratory procedure, the device comprising:
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an exterior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, the exterior conduit having measurement markers formed on a portion thereof;
an interior conduit longitudinally extending between proximal and distal ends, disposed within the exterior conduit, and displaceable with respect to the exterior conduit;
a measurement assembly comprising a plurality of legs having distal and proximal ends and inward facing and lumen facing surfaces, the legs coupled with each other proximal the distal ends thereof, the measurement assembly also coupled about the distal end of the interior conduit;
a handle operatively connected with the measurement assembly, the handle comprising a means for opening and closing the measurement assembly by actuating the handle along a continuum between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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