WO2005063134A1 - Catheter with conduit traversing tip - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to catheters and other surgical instruments which are required to traverse body conduits.
- catheters are used to traverse
- intestinal conduits Traversing a particular conduit can often be difficult, particularly where there are restrictions within the conduit. These restrictions can be caused by blockages in the form of plaque in the case of blood vessels and strictures in the case of ureteral passages.
- these restrictions have been traversed using dilators to enlarge the ureter passage before the catheter is even inserted. Repeated dilation with dilators of increasing size is often required.
- catheters have typically been provided with conical tips which taper proximally from a point. This shape has been found to be less than optimal in traversing restrictions within a body conduit. In fact, the conical shape appears to be one of the least favorable shapes for this application.
- a catheter such as an access sheath
- an obturator with a specially formed tip.
- the present invention contemplates a non-conical tip configuration.
- the obturator can be guided around this stricture and then used to dilate the conduit for the following catheter.
- An axial force can be applied to the non-conical tip with perhaps the addition of a radial twisting force. With a non-conical tip, this force is directed against a smaller area of the stricture or other restriction. In this manner, the same force applied to a smaller area result in a greater pressure and therefore facilitates dilation of the body conduit.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a patient having a blood vessel operatively accessed with a catheter system of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the catheter system including an access sheath and an obturator with a blunt tip;
- FIG. 3 is a radial cross section view taken along lines 3-3 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a radial cross section view taken along lines 4-4 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the obturator tip
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the obturator tip taken along lines 6-6 of
- FIG. 5 is a side elevation view taken along lines 7-7 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is an end view taken along lines 8-8 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 9 is a radial cross-section view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 10 is a radial cross-section view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 11 is a radial cross-section view taken along lines 1 1 -1 1 or FIG. 6;
- FIG. 12 is a radial cross-section view taken along lines 12-12;
- FIG. 13 is a radial cross-section view taken along lines 13-13 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 14 is a schematic view illustrating each of the Figures of 5-10 superimposed to facilitate an understanding of the twisted configuration of the blunt tip; and
- FIG.15-40 show perspective views of other embodiments of the blunt tip of the present invention.
- a catheter system is illustrated in Figure 1 and designated by the reference numeral 10.
- the catheter system is illustrated to be operatively disposed to provide access to a blood vessel 12 in the arm of a patient 14.
- the catheter system 10 includes an access catheter or sheath 18 and associated obturator 20.
- the obturator 20 includes a shaft 21 having a diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the access sheath 18. This shaft 21 has an axis 23 which extends between a proximal handle 25 and a distal tip 27. It is the distal tip 27 that is of particular interest to the present invention.
- the distal tip 27 in this embodiment has a generally blunt configuration and is twisted about the axis 23.
- the anatomy associated with typical body conduits such as blood vessels and the urinary tract. It is not uncommon in these body passages for restrictions to develop along the inner wall of the conduit. These restrictions may be natural in the case of a sphincter in the urinary tract, or may develop from various and random causes in the case of strictures in the urinary tract, and blood cots and plaque in the case of blood vessels. In all cases, the restrictions reduce the interior diameter of the conduit making it difficult to traverse through the conduit, for example, with the access sheath 18.
- the catheter system in this embodiment is provided with a guidewire lumen 11 and otherwise adapted for placement over a guidewire 13.
- an axial force represented by an arrow 32
- a twisting force represented by an arrow 34
- the shaft 21 of the obturator 20 With the blunt and twisted configuration of the distal tip 27, contact is made with the restriction 30 at a very small area shown generally by the reference numeral 36 in Figure 4. With this small area of contact 36, the axial force 32 and twisting force 34 can exert a high pressure against the restriction 30 in order to facilitate dilation of the vessel 12 and passage of the restriction 30.
- the twisted configuration of the tip 27 also causes the tip 27 to function with the mechanical advantage of a screw thread.
- a preferred method of placement requires that the user grip the sheath 18, and twist it about the axis 23.
- This twisting motion in combination with the screw configuration of the tip 27 converts radial movement into forward movement along the axis 23.
- the user can apply both a forwardly directed force as well as a radially directed force to move the catheter system 10 in a forward direction.
- the twisted and rectangular configuration of the tip 27 is most apparent in the schematic view of Figure 5 and the side views of Figures 6 and 7.
- the tip 27 is composed generally of four surfaces: two opposing major surfaces 50 and 52, separated by two side surfaces 54 and 56 which extend between an end surface 58 and a proximal base 61.
- a plane drawn through the axis 23 would show the tip 27 in this case,_to be composed of two symmetrical halves.
- the major surfaces 50 and 52 and the side surfaces 54 and 56 generally define the cross section of the tip 27 to be rectangular from the end surface 58 to the proximal base 61. This configuration can best be appreciated with reference to the cross section views of Figures 8-13.
- the distal end of the tip 27 is shown as a rectangle having its greatest length-to-width ratio.
- This rectangle designated by the reference numeral 63, also has a twisted S- shaped configuration at the distal-most end of the tip 27.
- the rectangle 63 becomes less twisted, and the width increases relative to the length of the rectangle 63.
- the spiral nature of the tip 27 is also apparent as the rectangle moves counterclockwise around the axis 23 in the embodiment of Figure 5. This is perhaps best appreciated in a comparison of the rectangle 63 in Figure 10 relative to that in Figure 9. With progressive proximal positions, the rectangle 63 begins to fatten with a reduction in the ratio of length to width. The long sides of the rectangle 63 also tend to become more arcuate as they approach a circular configuration most apparent in Figures 12 and 13.
- the major surfaces 50 and 52 transition from a generally flat configuration at the distal end to a generally conical configuration at the proximal end 61.
- the rectangle 63 is further designated with a lower case letter a, b, c, d, or e, respectively.
- the rectangles 63 and 63a-63c are superimposed on the axis 23 to show their relative sizes, shapes, and angular orientations.
- a preferred method of operating the catheter system 10 benefits significantly from this preferred shape of the blunt tip 27.
- the end of the tip 27 appears much like a flathead screwdriver.
- the simple back and forth twisting motion tends to open the vessel 12 to accept the larger diameter of the sheath 18.
- a twisting or dithering motion facilitates transversal of the restriction 30, thereby requiring a significantly reduced penetration force along the arrow 34. This process continues with safety and ease until the device passes the restriction 30 and moves on through the conduit or vessel 12.
- the obturator 20 can be constructed as a single component or divided into two components such as the shaft 21 and the tip 27.
- the obturator 20 is constructed as a single component, it may be formed of either disposable or reusable materials. If the obturator 18 is constructed as two or more components, each component can be made either disposable or useable as desired for a particular configuration.
- the obturator shaft 21 and handle are made of a reusable material, such as a metal or an autoclavable polymer in order to facilitate re-sterilization and reuse of these components.
- the tip 27 is made of a material that is not autoclavable and therefore is adapted to be disposable. The blunt tip 27 can be coated or otherwise constructed from a soft elastomeric material.
- the material could be a solid elastomer or composite elastomer/polymer.
- the shaft 21 of the obturator 20 can be partially or fully flexible. With this configuration, the obturator 20 could be inserted through a conduit containing one or more curves of virtually any shape. A partially or fully flexed obturator 18 could be used with a flexible sheath 18 allowing greater conformity
- the obturator 18 could also be used as an insufflation needle and provided with a passageway and valve to administer carbon dioxide or other insufflation gas to the peritoneal cavity 32.
- the obturator 18 could also be used with an insufflation needle cannula, in which cases removal of the obturator 18 upon entry would allow for rapid insufflation of the peritoneal cavity 32.
- the obturator 18 could also be constructed to permit free spinning of the tip about the axis 23. This would allow the tip 27 to find its own way around the restriction 30 rather than relying on the user for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation.
- FIG 12-37 Other embodiments of the invention are illustrated in Figure 12-37 where elements of structure similar to those previously disclosed are designated with the same reference numeral followed by the lower case letters "a" to "z", respectively.
- the tip 27 is referred to with the reference numeral 27a while in Figure 38, the tip is referred to with a reference numeral 27z.
- the obturator tip 27a is formed with a conical surface 75 having an axis 77.
- the axis 77 of the surface 75 is colinear with the axis 23a of the tip 27a.
- a plurality of recesses 79 are formed in the conical surface 75 around the axis 77.
- These recesses are formed with side walls 81 which extend radially inwardly to a valley 83.
- the conical surface 75 has an angle with respect to the axis 77 which is greater than an angle between the valley 83 and the axis 77.
- the recesses 79 appear to deepen relative to the surface 75 from a distal end 85 to a proximal end 87 of the tip 27a.
- the sidewalls 81 have a generally constant angle with respect to the conical surface 75 and consequently have an increased area toward the proximal end 87.
- the valley 83 has a generally constant width as it extends towards the proximal end 87.
- the tip 27a also has a cylindrical mounting shaft 89 with mounting lugs 91.
- This mounting shaft 89 is adapted to closely fit within the obturator shaft 21 (FIG. 1).
- the mounting lugs 91 can engage holes or shoulders within the shaft 21 to facilitate a fixed but removable relationship between the shaft 21 and tip 27a.
- the tip 27b is also characterized by the conical surface 75b, the cylindrical mounting shaft 89 and the lugs 91b.
- the tip 27b is provided with ridges 93 which extend radially outwardly from the conical surface 75b.
- the ridges 93 can have a constant width or a width which increases proximally as in the illustrated embodiment.
- the height of the ridges above the conical surface 75b can be either constant or variable between the distal end 85b and the proximal end 87b.
- the obturator tip 27c in Figure 17 is similar to that of Figure 13 except that the ridges 93c are not straight but rather curved as they extend between the distal end 85c and the proximal end 87c. In this case, the ridges have an angle with respect to the axis 77c which increases proximally both radially and axially.
- the obturator tip 27d in Figure 18 is similar to that of Figure 15 except that the axis 77d of the conical surface 75d is curved rather than straight.
- the axis 77d of the conical surface 75d is curved relative to the axis 23d of the obturator shaft 21 d.
- the obturator tip 27e in Figure 19 is similar to that of Figure 15 in that it includes the recesses 79e which extend from the distal end 85e to the proximal end 87e. In this case however, the tip 27e has a cylindrical surface 95 which extends proximally of the conical surface 75e between the distal tip 85e and the mounting shaft 89e.
- the recesses 79e in this embodiment extend along both the conical surface 75e and the cylindrical surface 95.
- the obturator tip 27f of Figure 20 is similar to that of Figure 19 except that the recesses 79f extend through the distal end 85f. In the illustrated embodiment, four of the recesses 79f provide the distal end 85f with the shape of the letter "X.”
- the obturator tip 27g in Figure 21 is similar to that of Figure 15 except that the surface 75g is more rounded thereby providing the tip 27g with a parabolic or bullet shape. Also, the recesses 79g are disposed at an angle with respect to any plane passing through the axis 77g.
- the obturator tip 27h in Figure 22 has the cylindrical surface 95h at its proximal end 87h and a series of grooves 97 which extend circumferentially of the axis 77h with diameters which increase from the distal end 85h to the cylindrical surface 95h.
- Each of the recesses or ridges in the series 97h is disposed in an associated plane that is perpendicular to the axis 77h.
- the tip 27i includes recesses 79i which are similar to those illustrated in Figure 20 in that they extend through the distal end 85i.
- This embodiment also includes the ridges 93i which are disposed between the recesses 79i and extend toward the cylindrical surface 95i at the proximal end 87i.
- the recesses 79i in Figure 23 have individual widths which decrease proximally.
- the tip 27j includes the conical surface 75j which transitions proximally into the cylindrical surface 95j.
- a second cylindrical surface 99j is provided which extends to the distal end 85j.
- Ridges 93j extend radially outwardly from the second surface 99 and the conical surface 75j.
- the obturator tip 27k in Figure 25 is similar to previous embodiments having the conical surface 75k and the cylindrical surface 95k.
- the ridges 93k include distally portions 101 and proximal portions 103 which extend in planes passing through the axis 77k.
- the ridges 93k include intermediate portions 105 which extend in planes that do not include the axis 77k.
- the tip 27L is similar to that of Figure 20 except that the second cylindrical surface 99L is provided in this embodiment.
- the recesses 79L have a generally constant width along the second cylindrical surface 99L and the conical surface 75L. These recesses 79L do not extend into the cylindrical surface 95L.
- the obturator tip 27m in Figure 27 is similar to that of Figure 24 except that it does not include the second cylindrical surface 99m. In this case, the conical surface 75m extends to the distal end 85m with a slightly concave shape.
- the ridges 93m transition into the surface 75m at the distal end 85m and transition into the cylindrical surface 95m at the proximal end 87m. Between these two ends, the ridges 93m have a height which is increased by the concave configuration of the surface 75m.
- the tip 27n in Figure 28 is similar to the tip 27g in Figure 21 in that the outer surface 75n has a generally bullet-shaped configuration.
- the recesses 79n include a recess 101 which curves proximally in a counterclockwise direction, and a recess 103 which curves proximally in a clockwise direction.
- the tip 27o in Figure 29 is similar to that of Figure 28 but includes a further recess 106 which spirals toward the distal end 85o in a clockwise direction. This spiral recess 106 crosses the recess 101o in this embodiment.
- the tip 27p includes the conical surface 75p which extends toward the distal end 85p at its apex. The apex of the outer conical surface 75p is blunted at the distal end 85p.
- This embodiment also includes the mounting shaft 89p and associated lugs 91 p.
- the tip 27q in Figure 31 has the outer surface 75q with a bullet- shaped configuration.
- the recesses 79q in this embodiment include three recesses, 107, 110, and 112 which spiral in a generally parallel relationship proximally in a counterclockwise direction.
- the tip 27r in Figure 32 has an outer surface 75r with a bullet- shaped configuration, and a plurality of recesses 79r which extend generally axially from the distal end 85r to the proximal end 87r.
- the recesses 79r are generally axially symmetrical and include a proximal portion 113, and a distal portion 114 with sidewalls 116 and 118 which define a deep valley 121 that extends generally parallel to the axis 27r.
- the proximal portion 113 of the recess 79r comprises a plane 123 which extends between the sidewalls 118 and 121 from the valley 121 radially outwardly with progressive positions toward the proximal end 87r.
- the tip 27s in Figure 33 is similar to that of Figure 32, but includes fewer recesses 79s. Also, the tip 27s has a nose that is more pointed thereby providing the outer surface 75s with a concave configuration near the distal end 85s.
- Figure 34 shows a perspective view of the tip 27t with a bullet- shaped outer surface 75t and a plurality of the recesses 79t. In this case the recesses are straight but nevertheless have an angular relationship with the axis 77t.
- the tip 27u in Figure 35 is similar to that of Figure 18 in that the axis 77u is curved relative to the axis 23u which is straight. Also, in this embodiment, there are no ridges or recesses.
- the tip 27v has an outer surface 75v which is formed by individual frustoconical portions 125, 127, 130, and 132, which have progressively smaller average diameters. These conical portions 125-132 appear to be stacked with their individual axes disposed along the common axis
- the tip 27w in Figure 37 is similar to that of Figure 23 in that it includes both the recesses 79w, as well as the ridges 93w. In this embodiment, which includes both a distal portion 134, as well as a proximal portion 136. These portions 124 and 136 have a generally common dimension along the axis 77w.
- the tip 27x in Figure 38 includes the conical surface 75x as well as the cylindrical surface 95x.
- the recesses 79x are oriented generally in respective radial planes. These recesses 79x are similar in shape and have a width which increases toward the distal end 87x.
- the tip 27y in Figure 39 is similar to that of Figure 22. It includes concentric circular structures at the distal end 85y.
- the structures are a series of recesses 97y rather than ridges.
- This embodiment includes at least one ridge 93y, however, which extends radially outwardly with progressive proximal positions along the axis 77y.
- the tip 27z in Figure 40 is similar to that of Figure 38 except that it includes recesses 79z which are fewer in number but wider in size. Also, the nose of the tip 27 and at the distal end 85z is accentuated in the embodiment of Figure 40 ' A feature which may be of particular interest to any of these embodiments, relates to illumination and visualization properties of the tip 27.
- a source of illumination and/or a scope can be inserted into a lumen, similar to the guidewire lumen 11 , to facilitate visualization of the operative site.
- the tip 27 is preferably made of a transparent plastic material.
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