Janet L Bloom

US Patent:

20140261407, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/213795

Inventors:

- Brentwood TN, US
Eran LEVIT - Amherst NH, US
Janet Elaine BLOOM - Hopkinton NH, US
Timothy ROBERTS - Brentwood TN, US
Maya Elaine BLOOM - Hopkinton NH, US

Assignee:

Patient Centered Medical Incorporated - Brentwood TN

International Classification:

A61M 16/04
A61M 25/00
A61M 39/10

US Classification:

12820216, 604523, 604538, 604514, 604 43, 604 28

Abstract:

The aspiration catheters, systems and methods include a catheter having an elongated body with a cross-section having a flat side and a curve near the distal end. The first side of the cross-section can contact a first side of a delivery lumen in a first orientation, and a second side of the cross-section contacts the first side of the delivery lumen in a second orientation rotated 180 from the first orientation. The curve can be directed 90 relative to a normal of the flat side. The systems and methods can utilize two catheters, and a key joint formed with the two catheters which can rotationally fix the catheters with respect to each other, and the first and second catheters each include at least one pre-formed curve near the distal end. The two catheters can be moved proximally and distally for positioning in the right and left bronchi.