Patent · US Expired

Perfusion cannula

US6626872B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by
16References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2000
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 12, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/12127
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A perfusion cannula having a proximal section configured for attachment to a source of perfusion fluid, and a distal section configured for insertion in a blood vessel for delivering perfusion fluid to the blood vessel. In one embodiment, the cannula generally comprises a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a distal shaft section, and a proximal shaft section which is connected to the distal shaft section between the proximal and distal ends of the distal shaft section such that an acute angle is formed between the proximal shaft section and the proximal end of the distal shaft section. A lumen in the elongated shaft extends within the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to and in fluid communication with a port in the distal end of the distal shaft section. The lumen is configured for delivery of fluid, and may be configured for slidably receiving a guidewire therein.

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