EP1005384A1 - Procede et appareil de mise en place intraparenchymateuse de dispositifs medicaux - Google Patents

Procede et appareil de mise en place intraparenchymateuse de dispositifs medicaux

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EP1005384A1
EP1005384A1 EP98906564A EP98906564A EP1005384A1 EP 1005384 A1 EP1005384 A1 EP 1005384A1 EP 98906564 A EP98906564 A EP 98906564A EP 98906564 A EP98906564 A EP 98906564A EP 1005384 A1 EP1005384 A1 EP 1005384A1
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Prior art keywords
catheter
distal end
magnet
lumen
tether
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Peter R. Werp
Rogers C. Ritter
Walter M. Blume
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Stereotaxis Inc
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Stereotaxis Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0127—Magnetic means; Magnetic markers

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  • This invention relates to a method of, and apparatus for positioning a medical device in the body through the tissue (intraparenchymally) .
  • the method and apparatus of the present invention involve magnetically guiding a medical device on an intraparenchymal path through the body.
  • a magnet is provided in the lumen of a catheter, adjacent the distal end with a tether extending from the magnet, through the lumen of the catheter to the proximal end.
  • the distal end of the catheter has a restriction to retain the magnet in the lumen.
  • the distal end of the catheter can be guided intraparenchymally to its desired position by the controlled application of a magnetic field, which acts on the magnet inside the lumen. Once the distal end of the catheter is in its desired position, the magnet can be quickly and easily withdrawn through the lumen of the catheter with the tether, eliminating the need to detach and manipulate the magnet out of the body encountered with some prior art methods.
  • the tether can be sufficiently stiff to function as a guide wire to help advance the catheter through the tissue.
  • the magnetic field need only be sufficiently strong to freely orient the magnet inside the distal tip of the catheter, and the motive force for advancing the catheter through the tissue is provided by tether or guide wire.
  • the distal end of the tether/guide wire is preferably relatively flexible to allow the magnet to freely orient the distal end of the catheter under the influence of an applied magnetic field.
  • the proximal end of the tether/guide wire is preferably relatively stiff so that it can urge the distal end of the catheter through the tissue.
  • the method and the catheter/guide wire or catheter/tether of the present invention facilitate quick, easy and accurate intraparenchymal positioning of a catheter in the body. Once the catheter is properly positioned it can be used during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, either directly or as a passage for other medical devices.
  • Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a catheter and magnet combination constructed according to the principles of this invention
  • Fig. 1A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the first embodiment with the magnet partially withdrawn from the distal end of the catheter;
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an alternate construction of the first embodiment of a catheter and magnet combination
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a catheter and magnet combination constructed according to the principles of this invention
  • Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the magnet and attached tether/guide wire of the second embodiment
  • Fig. 5 is a top plan view of guide wire core of the tether/guide wire shown in Fig. 4 ;
  • Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal partial cross- sectional view of the distal end of the tether/guide wire taken along the plane of line 6-6 in Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 7 is a vertical, longitudinal partial cross- sectional view of the proximal end of the tether/guide wire taken along the plane of line 7-7 in Fig. 4.
  • a first embodiment of a catheter and magnet composition constructed according to the principles of this invention is indicated generally as 20 in Fig. 1.
  • the catheter and magnet combination 20 comprises a catheter 22 and a magnet 24.
  • the catheter 22 is of fairly conventional construction, having a proximal end 26, a distal end 28, and a lumen 30 extending therebetween.
  • the catheter 22 can be made of polyurethane tubing, or some other suitable material.
  • the size of the catheter 22 depends upon where in the body it will be introduced, and how it will be used. For use in the brain, the catheter might have an outside diameter of about 3.2 mm and an inside diameter of about 2.8 mm, and a length of about 14 cm.
  • the magnet 24 is preferably a NdFeB (neodymium- iron-boron) magnet sized to respond to the magnetic field that will be applied to move the catheter and magnet combination through the body.
  • the magnet is sufficiently small to pass through the lumen 30 of the catheter 22.
  • the magnet is preferably elongated so that it can orient the distal tip of the catheter in the presence of an applied magnetic field.
  • a tether 32 extends from the magnet 24 through the lumen 30 of the catheter 22.
  • the tether 32 is preferably made of nitinol, which is highly flexible and resists kinking, although the tether could be made of some other suitable material .
  • the magnet 24 is preferably positioned inside the lumen 30, adjacent the distal end 28 of the catheter 22.
  • the lumen 30 adjacent the distal end 28 of the catheter 22 preferably has a stricture 34 therein for retaining the magnet 24 in the lumen.
  • the distal end 28 of the catheter 22 has a tip 36 with a tapering end 38 that forms the stricture 34.
  • the tip 36 may be made of urethane coated tantalum.
  • the catheter 22 With the magnet 24 in the lumen 30 of the catheter 22, the catheter 22 can be introduced into the body and guided to its desired position by the controlled application of magnetic fields. Once the distal end of the catheter 22 has been placed in its desired position, the magnet 24, which is proximal to the stricture 34, can be withdrawn from the lumen 30 by pulling the tether 32 (compare Fig. 1 and Fig. la) .
  • the magnet 24 has a axial bore therethrough and the tether 32 extends through the bore, terminating in a head 40 that secures the tether to the magnet .
  • An alternative construction of the magnet and tether is shown in Fig. 2.
  • the magnet 24' is solid and the tether 32' has a seat 44 on its distal end for engaging the proximal end of the magnet 24' .
  • the magnet 24' can be adhesively held in the seat 44, or the seat can be crimped onto the proximal end of the magnet .
  • a second embodiment of a catheter and magnet composition constructed according to the principles of this invention is indicated generally as 100 in Fig. 3.
  • the catheter and magnet combination 100 comprises a catheter 102 and a magnet 104.
  • the catheter 102 is of fairly conventional construction, having a proximal end 106, a distal end 108, and a lumen 110 extending therebetween.
  • the catheter 102 can be made of about polyurethane tubing, or some other suitable material.
  • the size of the catheter 102 depends upon where in the body it will be introduced and how it will be used. For use in the brain, the catheter about might have an outside diameter of 3.2 mm and an inside diameter of about 2.8 mm, and a length of about 14 cm.
  • the magnet 104 is preferably a NdFeB (neodymium- iron-boron) magnet sized to respond to the magnetic field that will be applied to orient the catheter and magnet combination inside the body.
  • the magnet 104 is sufficiently small to pass through the lumen 110 of the catheter 102.
  • the magnet preferably has an elongate shape to allow the magnet to be oriented in an applied magnetic field.
  • the magnet is a cylinder about 2.2 mm inches in diameter and about 0.6 cm long.
  • the magnet may be encapsulated in a urethane coating.
  • a tether 112 extends from the magnet 104 through the lumen 110 of the catheter 102.
  • the overall length of the tether is about 51.2 inches (130 cm).
  • the tether comprises a core guide wire 114, which is preferably made of nitinol .
  • the guide wire 114 has a proximal end 116 and a distal end 118 (see Fig. 5) . As shown in Fig. 5, the guide wire 114 tapers toward the distal end 118, so that the distal end of the guide wire is more flexible than the proximal end.
  • the guide wire 114 has a diameter of 0.033 inches (0.084 cm) and tapers over the distal 3.9 inches (10 cm) to a diameter of about 0.011 inches (0.028 cm) .
  • the distal end 118 of the guide wire 114 extends through an axial bore 120 in the magnet 104.
  • a cap of epoxy 122 secures the magnet 104 to the guide wire 114.
  • the distal portion of the guide wire 114 is covered with a sheath 124, made of flexible polyurethane tubing.
  • the sheath 124 preferably has the same outside diameter as the magnet 104, to smoothly slide in the lumen 110, and to help prevent the excessive movement of the tether within the lumen. In this preferred embodiment the sheath 124 is about 36 inches (91 cm) long.
  • the sheath 124 is preferably secured to the proximal end of the magnet 104 with an adhesive, such as SICOMET 40 FDA approved epoxy, available from Tracon.
  • the proximal portion of the guide wire is covered with a sheath 126 made of braided polyethylene tubing. In this preferred embodiment, the sheath 126 is about 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) long.
  • a metal cannula 128 covers the proximal portion of the wire, and extends partly under the sheath 128.
  • the cannula 128 extends proximally of the sheath 126 about 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) .
  • the sheath 126 and the metal cannula 128 help stiffen the proximal portion of the tether 112 so that the tether can be used to push the catheter, into which it is inserted, through the tissues of the body.
  • the magnet 104 is preferably positioned inside the lumen 110, adjacent the distal end 108 of the catheter 102.
  • the lumen 110 adjacent the distal end 108 of the catheter 102 preferably has a stricture 130 therein for retaining the magnet 104 in the lumen.
  • the distal end 108 of the catheter 102 has a tip 132 with a tapering end 134 that forms the stricture 130.
  • the tip 132 may be made of urethane coated tantalum.
  • the catheter 102 With the magnet 104 in the lumen 110 of the catheter 102, and the tether 112 extending through the lumen and out the distal end, the catheter 102 can be introduced into the body.
  • the distal end of the tether 112 is highly flexible, and thus the magnet 104 inside the lumen can be oriented by the controlled application of magnetic fields, so that the distal end of the catheter 102 can be pointed in a particular direction.
  • the catheter can be advanced in that direction by pushing the proximal end of the tether 112, which pushes the catheter.
  • the distal end 108 of the catheter 102 can be reoriented, by changing the magnetic field to reorient the magnet 104, and the catheter advanced by pushing on the proximal end of the tether 112.
  • the magnet 104 which is proximal to the stricture, can be withdrawn from the lumen 110 by pulling the tether 112.
  • the catheter 102 can than be used directly for a diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedure, or the catheter can be used as a passageway for other medical devices to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedure.
  • the catheter and magnet combination 20 is introduced through an opening in the body.
  • a magnetic field is applied to orient and advance the catheter and magnet combination through the tissue to the desired position.
  • the magnet 24 is removed from the catheter 22 by pulling the tether 32 to withdraw the magnet through the lumen 30 of the catheter.
  • the catheter and magnet combination 100 is introduced through an opening in the body.
  • a magnetic field is applied to orient the magnet 104 in the distal end 108 of the catheter 102, and the catheter is advanced in the direction that the tip is pointing by pushing the tether 112.
  • the magnet 104 is removed from the catheter 102 by pulling the tether 112 to withdraw the magnet though the lumen 110 of the catheter .
  • the catheter 22 or 102 can be used to perform a medical procedure or it can be used as a guide to insert medical devices to the area surrounding the distal end of the catheter to perform a medical procedure.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une combinaison d'un cathéter et d'un aimant (20) adaptée pour mettre en place de manière intraparenchymateuse le cathéter (22) dans le corps à l'aide d'un champ magnétique. Le cathéter (22) présente des extrémités proximale et distale ((26,28), respectivement) et une lumière (30) entre les deux extrémités. Un aimant (24) est disposé à l'extrémité distale de la lumière (30) de manière que l'extrémité distale du cathéter (22) puisse être placée à l'intérieur du corps à l'aide d'un champ magnétique appliqué extérieurement. Une tige d'attache (32) est fixée à l'aimant (24), elle se prolonge à travers la lumière (30) et au-delà de l'extrémité proximale (26) de manière que l'aimant (24) puisse être retiré du cathéter (22) à travers la lumière (30), une fois que l'extrémité distale du cathéter (22) est correctement mise en place. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tige d'attache (32) est suffisamment rigide pour pouvoir pousser le cathéter (22) à travers le tissu. Selon ce mode de réalisation, le champ magnétique oriente l'aimant (24) et par conséquent le bout (36) du cathéter (22), et une partie ou toute la force destinée à déplacer le cathéter (22) est appliquée via la tige d'attache (32).
EP98906564A 1997-08-29 1998-02-17 Procede et appareil de mise en place intraparenchymateuse de dispositifs medicaux Withdrawn EP1005384A4 (fr)

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US08/920,446 US6015414A (en) 1997-08-29 1997-08-29 Method and apparatus for magnetically controlling motion direction of a mechanically pushed catheter
US920446 1997-08-29
US08/969,165 US5931818A (en) 1997-08-29 1997-11-12 Method of and apparatus for intraparenchymal positioning of medical devices
PCT/US1998/003204 WO1999011318A1 (fr) 1997-08-29 1998-02-17 Procede et appareil de mise en place intraparenchymateuse de dispositifs medicaux
US969165 2001-10-02

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