Title:
APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PERCUTANEOUS TREATMENT OF CHOLELITHIASIS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/006482
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods for percutaneous removal of gallstones and gallstone fragments for the treatment of cholelithiasis are disclosed. A representative system includes an access sheath; an aspiration device removably coupleable to the access sheath; and a catheter removably insertable into the access sheath. A representative system may also include a crushing or fracturing control apparatus and/or a crushing or fracturing instrument. A representative access sheath includes a tubular shaft and a proximal hub having one or more valves. A representative aspiration device includes a syringe tube body; an extended distal tip, which may also have a valve; and a plunger moveable within an interior lumen of the syringe tube body. A representative catheter includes an outer catheter tube; an inner catheter manipulation shaft moveable within a lumen of the outer catheter tube; and a basket or cage having a plurality of longitudinal struts.
Inventors:
MERRITT BENJAMIN (US)
BARKLEY MIKAYLA (US)
THRESS JOHN (US)
SHIMIZU JARED (US)
WALKER RACHEL (US)
BRODT THOMAS (US)
MERRITT BRIAN (US)
MARCHAND PHILIPPE (CA)
SILK HEIDI (US)
TUMMALA VENKAT (US)
BAQAI BEHRAAM (US)
HUNTER EVAN (US)
LEE CATHERINE (US)
CONRAD BRANDON (US)
BARKLEY MIKAYLA (US)
THRESS JOHN (US)
SHIMIZU JARED (US)
WALKER RACHEL (US)
BRODT THOMAS (US)
MERRITT BRIAN (US)
MARCHAND PHILIPPE (CA)
SILK HEIDI (US)
TUMMALA VENKAT (US)
BAQAI BEHRAAM (US)
HUNTER EVAN (US)
LEE CATHERINE (US)
CONRAD BRANDON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/026648
Publication Date:
February 08, 2024
Filing Date:
June 29, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INARI MEDICAL INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/3205; A61B17/221; A61B17/34; F04B9/02
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GAMBURD, Nancy, R. (US)
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