Method and apparatus for location of a catheter tip
First Claim
1. A method for determining the location of a tip of a catheter, inside biological tissue, wherein the catheter includes a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen positioned therebetween, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a source;
b) providing a detector locked within the lumen of the catheter remote from the distal end of the catheter, the detector operable in generating a voltage when the source is proximate the detector;
c) trimming the distal end of the catheter as to define a trimmed distal end;
d) unlocking the detector from within the lumen of the catheter;
e) positioning the detector proximate the trimmed distal end of the catheter;
f) positioning the trimmed distal end of the catheter within the biological tissue; and
g) placing the source proximate the detector to locate the trimmed distal end of the catheter.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus used to place a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end where the proximal end cannot be trimmed within a patient. The method and apparatus utilize a device operative in locating the tip of a catheter, which includes a detector assembly having a detector and a locator. The detector of the detector assembly is locked into positioned remote from the distal end of the catheter prior to inserting the catheter in the patient. The distal end of the catheter is trimmed, as to define a trimmed distal end, the detector is then unlocked and placed proximate the trimmed end. In the preferred embodiment the detector is locked into place proximate the trimmed distal end and the catheter is placed within the patient.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for determining the location of a tip of a catheter, inside biological tissue, wherein the catheter includes a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen positioned therebetween, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a source; b) providing a detector locked within the lumen of the catheter remote from the distal end of the catheter, the detector operable in generating a voltage when the source is proximate the detector; c) trimming the distal end of the catheter as to define a trimmed distal end; d) unlocking the detector from within the lumen of the catheter; e) positioning the detector proximate the trimmed distal end of the catheter; f) positioning the trimmed distal end of the catheter within the biological tissue; and g) placing the source proximate the detector to locate the trimmed distal end of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A catheter detection system, comprising:
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a) a catheter including a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen positioned therebetween; b) a catheter tip location device including a source providing an alternating magnetic current and a detector positioned within the lumen of the catheter;
the catheter tip location device operable in detecting the position of the detector positioned within the lumen of the catheter; andc) a lock positioned at the proximal end of the catheter, the lock being selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock selectively locking the detector remote from the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A catheter comprising:
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a) a catheter body including a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen positioned therebetween; b) a catheter detector positioned within the lumen of the catheter remote from the distal end of the catheter; and c) a lock positioned at the proximal end of the catheter, the lock being selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock operable in selectively locking the detector remote from the distal end, the lock locking the detector at the remote location.
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