Systems, kits and methods for inducing negative pressure to increase renal function

US10980989B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Strataca Systems Limited

Inventors

• John R. Erbey, II · Milton, US
• Jacob L. Upperco · Atlanta, US
• David E. Orr · Piedmont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 20, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A method for removing fluid from a patient is provided, the method including: deploying a ureteral stent or ureteral catheter into a ureter of a patient to maintain patency of fluid flow between a kidney and a bladder of the patient; deploying a bladder catheter into the bladder of the patient, wherein the bladder catheter comprises a distal end configured to be positioned in a patient's bladder, a drainage lumen portion having a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween; and applying negative pressure to the proximal end of the bladder catheter to induce negative pressure in a portion of the urinary tract of the patient to remove fluid from the patient. Systems and kits related thereto also are provided.