CA2223954A1 - Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space

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CA2223954A1
CA2223954A1 CA002223954A CA2223954A CA2223954A1 CA 2223954 A1 CA2223954 A1 CA 2223954A1 CA 002223954 A CA002223954 A CA 002223954A CA 2223954 A CA2223954 A CA 2223954A CA 2223954 A1 CA2223954 A1 CA 2223954A1
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pericardial
needle
tube
pericardial space
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Stephen R. Igo
James W. Meador
Ruben Trono
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Cormedics Corp
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    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M1/00Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
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    • A61B17/22Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
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    • A61B17/30Surgical pincettes without pivotal connections
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Abstract

This invention is a pericardial centesis apparatus (100) and method for accessing the pericardial space. The invention consists of inserting a percutaneous tube (104) whose tip has a hole (123) which is positioned over and contacts the anterior pericardium. Introducing a vacuum within said tube (104) forms a pericardial bleb within that hole. A
guided needle (124) within the tube is advanced to puncture the pericardial bleb while avoiding contact with the epicardium. A hollow filament or electro-cardial lead or flexible guide wire (114) within said needle can then be advanced into said pericardial cavity. The guide wire (114) may be used to guide an intra-pericardial catheter into the pericardial space for injection or infusion of selected therapeutic agents into the pericardial space to treat various heart and blood vessel diseases. Controlled drug release materials can be injected through said needle (124) for the slow and/or sustained delivery of said therapeutic agents into said pericardial cavity.
CA002223954A 1995-06-07 1996-06-07 Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space Expired - Fee Related CA2223954C (en)

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US08/484,299 US5827216A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-06-07 Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space
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PCT/US1996/010442 WO1996040368A1 (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-07 Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space

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