IMPLEMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING SHEATH MIGRATION

• US 20140121643A1
• Filed: 10/31/2013
• Published: 05/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Muffin Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Muffin Incorporated
• Inventors: McKinnis, Peter S., Fearnot, Neal E., Klausen, Kasper
• Granted Patent: US 9,492,638 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/510
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/314 Flexible bags or pouches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/036 abutting on tissue or skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0807 Indication means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0812 indicating loosening or shifting of parts of an instrument, signaling maladjustment of parts
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3784 both receiver and transmitter being in the instrument or receiver being also transmitter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3925 ultrasonic
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3966 Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/12 Arrangements for detecting or locating foreign bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0841 for locating instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/12 in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters catheters per se A61M25/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/94 coded with symbols, e.g. text
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0105 Open ended, i.e. legs gathered only at one side
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/011 Instruments for their placement or removal
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0008 having visible markings on its surface, i.e. visible to the naked eye, for any purpose, e.g. insertion depth markers, rotational markers or identification of type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0105 Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning systems for detection of markers A61B

Abstract

Attachable implements, systems, and methods for identifying the migration of a medical device extending through a percutaneous insertion site of a patient'"'"'s skin are disclosed. In one embodiment, an attachable implement for identifying migration comprises a attachable implement body having a coupling surface and a skin contacting surface, the coupling surface arranged to couple to a surface of the medical device, and the skin contacting surface arranged to contact the skin of the patient; wherein the attachable implement body is arranged to be side mountable on the medical device and wherein the attachable implement is configured to move from a first position adjacent to the patient'"'"'s skin to a second position remote from the patient'"'"'s skin. Systems, methods, and other embodiments are disclosed.

Claims

1. An attachable implement for identifying migration of a medical device that extends through the skin of a patient, comprising:

a attachable implement body comprising a coupling surface and a skin contacting surface;

said coupling surface arranged to couple to a surface of the medical device; and

said skin contacting surface arranged to contact the skin of the patient;

wherein said attachable implement body is arranged to be side mountable onto the medical device;

wherein when said attachable implement body is mounted onto the medical device the medical device extends in a direction transverse to said skin contacting surface; and

wherein said attachable implement body is configured to move with the medical device from a first position where the skin contacting surface is adjacent to the patient'"'"'s skin to a second position where the skin contacting surface is remote from the patient'"'"'s skin, such that an operator may identify that the medical device has migrated.

2. The attachable implement of claim 1, wherein:

said attachable implement body comprises cooperating first and second portions.

3. The attachable implement of claim 2, wherein:

said first and second portions are pivotably coupled to one another.

4. The attachable implement of claim 2, wherein:

said first and second portions are slidably coupled to one another.

5. The attachable implement of claim 2, further comprising:

a recess defined by said first and second portions and arranged to receive a portion of the medical device.

6. The attachable implement of claim 2, further comprising:

a biasing member.

7. The attachable implement of claim 6, wherein:

said first and second portions are biased into a closed position.

20. A method for detecting movement of a medical device implanted through the skin of a patient using the attachable implement of claim 1, comprising:

coupling the attachable implement to a portion of the medical device; and

monitoring the attachable implement for movement so as to detect movement of the medical device.

8. An attachable implement for identifying migration of a medical device that extends through the skin of a patient, comprising:

a attachable implement body comprising a coupling surface, a skin contacting surface, and an adherent material;

said coupling surface arranged to mate with a surface of the medical device;

said skin contacting surface arranged to contact the skin of the patient; and

said adherent material positioned on said coupling surface and arranged to adhere said coupling surface to the surface of the medical device;

wherein said attachable implement body is configured to move with the medical device from a first position where the skin contacting surface is adjacent to the patient'"'"'s skin to a second position where the skin contacting surface is remote from the patient'"'"'s skin, such that an operator may identify that the medical device has migrated.

9. The attachable implement of claim 8, further comprising:

a removable film positioned over said adherent material and arranged to protect said adherent material prior to adherence to the medical device.

10. The attachable implement of claim 8, wherein:

said attachable implement body comprises cooperating first and second portions.

11. The attachable implement of claim 10, wherein:

said first and second portions are pivotably coupled to one another.

12. The attachable implement of claim 10, wherein:

said first and second portions are slidably coupled to one another.

13. The attachable implement of claim 10, further comprising:

a recess defined by said first and second portions and arranged to receive a portion of the medical device.

14. The attachable implement of claim 10, further comprising:

a biasing member.

15. The attachable implement of claim 14, wherein:

said first and second portions are biased into a closed position.

16. An attachable implement for identifying migration of a medical device that extends through the skin of a patient, comprising:

a attachable implement body comprising a coupling surface, an adherent material, and a skin contacting surface;

said coupling surface arranged to mate with a surface of the medical device;

said skin contacting surface arranged to contact the skin of the patient; and

said adherent material positioned on said coupling surface and arranged to adhere said coupling surface to the surface of the medical device;

wherein said attachable implement body is arranged to be side mountable onto the medical device; and

wherein said attachable implement body is configured to move with the medical device from a first position where the skin contacting surface is adjacent to the patient'"'"'s skin to a second position where the skin contacting surface is remote from the patient'"'"'s skin, such that an operator may identify that the medical device has migrated.

17. The attachable implement of claim 16, further comprising:

a removable film positioned over said adherent material and arranged to protect said adherent material prior to attachment to the medical device.

18. The attachable implement of claim 16, wherein:

said attachable implement body comprises cooperating first and second portions defining a recess arranged to receive a portion of the medical device.

19. The attachable implement of claim 18, further comprising:

a biasing member.