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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2020
Washington University, St. Louis, MO (US);
Eric Leuthardt, St. Louis, MO (US);
Guy Genin, St. Louis, MO (US);
Matthew Smyth, Frontenac, MO (US);
David Limbrick, St. Louis, MO (US);
Daniel Moran, Ballwin, MO (US);
Lihong Wang, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Aaron McLaughlin, Ballwin, MO (US);
Manish Shah, Houston, TX (US);
Alexander Yang, Hsin Chu, TW;
Samuel Stone, Cross Plains, WI (US);
Devon Haydon, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael Winek, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Richard Marcus, Dallas, TX (US);
Washington University, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A method of using a catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes providing a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The second end portion is adjusted to extend outwardly from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. A catheter tip is connected to the second end portion of the main body. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein and a rotating element positioned within the fluid filled space. The rotating element is rotated within the cavity of the housing to impart movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space.