The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2009
Michael W. Hardert, Bloomington, IN (US);
Michael R. Kurrus, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Amy Lee Hruska, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Tyson L. Rugenstein, Camby, IN (US);
Elizabeth A. Theobald, Bloomington, IN (US);
Michael W. Hardert, Bloomington, IN (US);
Michael R. Kurrus, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Amy Lee Hruska, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Tyson L. Rugenstein, Camby, IN (US);
Elizabeth A. Theobald, Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for removing thrombus outside of a hemodialysis. The hemodialysis catheter comprises an elongate shaft comprising a plurality of lumens. A first lumen has a first distal port. The first lumen is configured for the flow of a fluid in a first direction. A second lumen has a second distal port proximal to the first distal port. The second lumen is configured for the flow of the fluid in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A third lumen has a third distal port proximal to the second distal port. An elongate device is disposed through the third lumen. The elongate device has an operable member on a distal end or a device to connect to an operable member disposed on the elongate shaft. The operable member is configured to engage and remove thrombus from an exterior surface on the elongate shaft.