Controller for manipulation of instruments within a catheter
Patent 5389100 Issued on February 14, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 14, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 14, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1087845 1901731 3552384 3835854 Forceps Urological instrument with deflecting element Extracting device for removing objects from human body passages Epidural lead advancer Dispensing container for venus catheters Fiber scope for biopsy operable by a single operator InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 788338 filed on 11/06/1991US Classes:606/108, Means for inserting or removing conduit within body604/159, Having mechanical means for feeding conduit through piercing conduit604/170.03, Having curved portion604/271, Having evaginating or invaginating capability604/523Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewithExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Schmidt, Jeffrey A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61M 037/00AbstractAn everting catheter system which includes an elongated outer catheter having an outer catheter lumen and an opening, an elongated inner catheter movable in the outer catheter lumen and having the inner catheter lumen adapted to receive an elongated instrument and an everting element coupled to the outer catheter and the inner catheter. With movement of the inner catheter in the outer catheter lumen, the everting element can be everted through the opening of the outer catheter. A controller is coupled to the inner catheter for moving the inner catheter in the outer catheter lumen and for moving the instrument in the inner catheter lumen.Other References
Field of SearchINSTRUMENTSMeans for inserting or removing conduit within body Conduit forced into body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means Having evaginating or invaginating capability Body entering conduit axially movable within body piercing conduit while former is disposed in the body Having mechanical means for feeding conduit through piercing conduit Body entering conduit axially movable within flexible protective sheath facilitating sterile insertion into body duct Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) | |
