Extravascular medical access tools having boring tip and methods of using such tools
US10245072B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
3References
13Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure describes various tools and associated methods suitable for gaining access to extravascular spaces. The various tools and associated methods utilize a boring tip that may rotate to aid in safely and effectively crossing diaphragmatic attachments. The boring tip may, in some instances not have any sharp edge. For example, the boring tip may have a dome shape but including at least one surface recessed and offset from a summit of the dome shape. Various mechanisms may be used to control rotation of the boring tip as described herein.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.