Gas-elimination patient access device

US10071227B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Randell L. Werneth · San Diego, US
• David Zarbatany · Ringwood, US
• Mark MacGregor · Windom, US
• Ricardo David Roman · Chula Vista, US
• R. Maxwell Flaherty · Topsfield, US
• J. Christopher Flaherty · Winter Haven, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 14, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 11, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/18
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for providing access to a patient. The patient access device comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. The patient access device further comprises a hollow shaft, an input port and a liquid supply port. At least a portion of the lumen passes through the shaft. The input port is coupled to the lumen, and the lumen and the input port are constructed and arranged to receive an elongate probe. The liquid supply port is in fluid communication with the lumen. The patient access is constructed and arranged to reduce gas from exiting the distal end while a portion of the elongate probe is positioned in the patient access device.