Medical device introduction systems and methods
First Claim
1. A medical device introduction system, comprising:
- a medical introducer comprising a handle and an elongate introducer tube extending therefrom and having a plurality of lumens extending longitudinally therein, the medical introducer insertable into an interior body region of a patient;
a separate imaging device insertable through the handle and positionable in a predetermined one of the plurality of lumens, the imaging device having an interface with the handle such that each of the imaging device and the medical introducer is movable independent of the other; and
a separate working channel device comprising an elongate working channel tube having at least one lumen extending the length thereof defining a working channel and a position controller for controlling the position of the working channel tube, the working channel device removably connectable to the handle and positionable in another predetermined one of the plurality of lumens such that each of the medical introducer, the imaging device, and the working channel device is movable independent of the other.
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Abstract
A medical device introduction system and method can include a medical introducer, a separate imaging device, and/or a separate working channel device, each of which may be movable independent of the other. The medical introducer can include a handle and an elongate introducer tube extending from the handle and having a plurality of lumens, and may be inserted into an interior body region of a patient. The separate imaging device may be inserted through the handle and positioned in one of lumens. The separate working channel device can include an elongate working channel tube and a position controller. The working channel tube can include at least one lumen defining a working channel. The position controller can be configured to control positioning of the working channel tube. The working channel device may be removably connected to the handle and positioned in another lumen.
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94 Claims
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1. A medical device introduction system, comprising:
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a medical introducer comprising a handle and an elongate introducer tube extending therefrom and having a plurality of lumens extending longitudinally therein, the medical introducer insertable into an interior body region of a patient;
a separate imaging device insertable through the handle and positionable in a predetermined one of the plurality of lumens, the imaging device having an interface with the handle such that each of the imaging device and the medical introducer is movable independent of the other; and
a separate working channel device comprising an elongate working channel tube having at least one lumen extending the length thereof defining a working channel and a position controller for controlling the position of the working channel tube, the working channel device removably connectable to the handle and positionable in another predetermined one of the plurality of lumens such that each of the medical introducer, the imaging device, and the working channel device is movable independent of the other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A medical introducer device, comprising:
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a handle comprising an oval-shaped ring of material having an open interior, a proximal end, and a distal end;
an elongate introducer tube extending from the distal end of the handle and having a plurality of lumens extending longitudinally therein;
the proximal end of the handle configured to receive at least one fluid tube and an imaging device therethrough; and
the distal end of the handle adapted to connect to the introducer tube, wherein the device is insertable into an interior body region of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A kit, comprising at least one of:
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a medical introducer comprising a handle and an elongate introducer tube extending therefrom and having a plurality of lumens extending longitudinally therein, the medical introducer insertable into an interior body region of a patient;
a separate imaging device insertable through the handle and positionable in a predetermined one of the plurality of lumens, the imaging device having an interface with the handle such that each of the imaging device and the medical introducer is movable independent of the other; and
a separate working channel device comprising an elongate working channel tube having at least one lumen extending the length thereof defining a working channel and a position controller for controlling the position of the working channel tube, the working channel device removably connectable to the handle and positionable in another predetermined one of the plurality of lumens such that each of the medical introducer, the imaging device, and the working channel device is movable independent of the other. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method, comprising:
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inserting into an interior body region of a patient a medical introducer comprising a handle and an elongate introducer tube extending therefrom and having a plurality of lumens extending longitudinally therein;
inserting a separate imaging device through the handle and positioning the imaging device in a predetermined one of the plurality of lumens;
positioning the imaging device in a selected position within the interior body region;
producing an image from within the interior body region;
removably connecting to the handle a separate working channel device comprising an elongate working channel tube having at least one lumen extending the length thereof defining a working channel and a position controller for controlling the position of the working channel tube, and positioning the working channel in another predetermined one of the plurality of lumens; and
moving one of the group of the medical introducer, the imaging device, and the working channel device independent of the others of the group. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94)
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