Hemodialysis catheter sleeve

US11298451B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11298451-B2
Application numberUS-201916685642-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 15, 2019
Priority dateSep 15, 2015
Publication dateApr 12, 2022
Grant dateApr 12, 2022

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Abstract

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A hemodialysis vascular access device includes a proximal end sized and shaped to sealably couple to a hemodialysis catheter, a movable structure coupled to the proximal end, a fixation structure coupled to the movable region and sized and shaped for fixation on a patient, an elongated sleeve coupled to the fixation structure and sized and shaped for insertion into a patient's vasculature, and a valve at a distal end of the internal lumen. When a hemodialysis catheter is inserted into the device and coupled to the proximal end, distal movement of the proximal end relative to the fixation structure biases a distal end of the hemodialysis catheter from a position inside the elongated sleeve through a valve out of the device and into the patient's blood.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vascular access device comprising: a proximal orifice; a distal orifice; and an elongated catheter body defining a proximal portion defining a proximal end and a proximal lumen in communication with the proximal orifice; a distal portion defining a distal end and a distal lumen in communication with the distal orifice; the proximal lumen and distal lumen configured to receive a catheter through the proximal orifice and extending at least partially through the proximal lumen and distal lumen; the proximal end configured to be connected to the catheter; the proximal portion comprising a compressible section to allow the proximal orifice to be axially displaceable toward the distal portion from a first position to a second position, causing a distal end of the catheter to extend beyond the distal orifice when the proximal orifice is in the second position; and wherein the compressible section includes a balloon sized and shaped to at least partially inflate when the proximal orifice is displaced toward the distal portion. 2. The vascular access device of claim 1 , the compressible section comprising an air permeable membrane. 3. The vascular access device of claim 2 , wherein the air permeable membrane permits air movement out of the device as the proximal orifice moves from the first position to the second position. 4. The vascular access device of claim 2 , wherein the air permeable membrane permits air movement into the device as the proximal orifice moves from the second position to the first position. 5. The vascular access device of claim 1 , the compressible section comprising an antimicrobial membrane. 6. The vascular access device of claim 1 , the compressible section comprising a protective cover. 7. The vascular access device of claim 6 , the protective cover configured to be removed to allow the proximal orifice to move from the first position to the second position. 8. The vascular access device of claim 1 , the compressible section comprising a spring. 9. The vascular access device of claim 1 , the compressible section comprising a pleated material. 10. The vascular access device of claim 1 , further comprising a valve proximate the distal orifice, the valve configured to allow passage of the catheter through the valve such that the catheter may extend through the valve and out of the distal orifice, the valve further configured to prevent the flow of blood into the distal lumen when the catheter is not extended through the valve. 11. The vascular access device of claim 10 , the valve proximate the distal orifice comprising a plurality of leaflets. 12. The vascular access device of claim 10 , the valve comprising a dome shape. 13. The vascular access device of claim 10 , the valve covered with a coating comprising a lubricious coating. 14. The vascular access device of claim 1 , further comprising a cap, the proximal end configured to be connected to the catheter via the cap. 15. A vascular access device comprising: a proximal orifice; a distal orifice; and an elongated catheter body defining a proximal portion defining a proximal end and a proximal lumen in communication with the proximal orifice; a distal portion defining a distal end and a distal lumen in communication with the distal orifice; the proximal lumen and distal lumen configured to receive a catheter through the proximal orifice and extending at least partially through the proximal lumen and distal lumen; the proximal end configured to be connected to the catheter; the proximal portion comprising a compressible section to allow the proximal orifice to be axially displaceable toward the distal portion from a first position to a second position, causing a distal end of the catheter to extend beyond the distal orifice when the proximal orifice is in the second position; and wherein the compressible section further comprises a tube assembly comprising a tube and a moveable component disposed inside the tube to allow the proximal orifice to move from the first position to the second position. 16. The vascular access device of claim 15 , wherein the moveable component slides with respect to the tube. 17. The vascular access device of claim 1 , further comprising a surface comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or PTFE liners. 18. The vascular access device of claim 1 , further comprising a hydrophilic coated surface. 19. The vascular access device of claim 1 , wherein the catheter is a dialysis catheter.

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  • the material being a coating or protective layer · CPC title

  • having a particular valve, seal or septum · CPC title

  • Heart · CPC title

  • for introducing catheters into the body · CPC title

  • characterised by the hub (connectors A61M39/10) · CPC title

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What does patent US11298451B2 cover?
A hemodialysis vascular access device includes a proximal end sized and shaped to sealably couple to a hemodialysis catheter, a movable structure coupled to the proximal end, a fixation structure coupled to the movable region and sized and shaped for fixation on a patient, an elongated sleeve coupled to the fixation structure and sized and shaped for insertion into a patient's vasculature, and …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Surmodics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M1/3661. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).