KR20240087537A - Novel peripherally inserted central catheter - Google Patents

Abstract

Unlike existing insertion methods, the present invention uses a catheter with a jawless distal end using only a dilator without a peel-away sheath, making it easier to insert into the patient's body without damaging skin tissue and blood vessels during the procedure. We provide a new peripherally implantable central venous catheter (PICC) that can be easily inserted.

Description

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The present invention relates to a novel peripherally implantable central venous catheter.

Peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) insertion surgery is to puncture a peripheral vein and temporarily place a microguide wire within the blood vessel in order to perform blood collection, transfusion, fluid injection, and drug administration to the patient more effectively and with less pain. This is a method of inserting the created catheter (conduit, catheter) along a microguide wire and advancing it to the superior vena cava, with the tip of the catheter positioned at the border or periphery of the border between the heart and the superior vena cava. Peripheral central venous catheterization is a procedure that is mainly performed when long-term use of a catheter is necessary or when it is difficult to find a blood vessel to inject medication, fluids, or nutritional supplements due to long-term illness. The upper arm vein is located using ultrasound and a catheter is inserted. , The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and is mainly performed on the right or left arm depending on the condition of the blood vessels. Relatively easy mounting, low complications, and depending on the situation, can be performed at the bedside without moving to an intervention room or operating room equipped with an angiography or fluoroscopy device. It can be used for a long period of 2-3 months and can be used for a longer period of time without a catheter. When needed, it can be replaced relatively easily. Additionally, because the tip of the catheter is placed inside the central vein, it is possible to administer corrosive solutions with low pH or high osmotic pressure and can be used in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In a study targeting outpatients, a peripherally inserted central venous catheter significantly reduced costs by increasing patient satisfaction and reducing the length of hospital stay. Therefore, the use of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter can be considered for all patients who require long-term medication of several weeks to several months or more or who require the administration of corrosive drugs, and it is currently most commonly used for long-term antibiotic administration, total parenteral nutrition, blood product administration, and anticancer drug use. do. In this regard, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2022-0086926 discloses a peripherally inserted central venous catheter having both a lumen for injecting saline solution and drugs and a lumen for collecting blood.

However, the insertion and placement of the currently used peripheral central venous catheter, including the above prior art, is premised on the use of a dilator/peel-away sheath assembly, and the removable sheath used during catheter placement is (peel-away sheath) is removed after placing the catheter. Because the catheter has a smaller diameter than the removable sheath, an empty space remains between the mounted catheter and the blood vessel wall of the insertion area surrounding the catheter to the skin after the removable sheath is removed, and as a result, bleeding frequently occurs at the catheter insertion site after insertion. In order to reduce bleeding, when insertion is attempted without using the dilator/removable sheath assembly, there is a possibility that the skin tissue and blood vessel wall may be damaged during the procedure due to the gap caused by the difference in level between the microguide wire and the end of the peripherally inserted central venous tube. There are problems with quick insertion, and sometimes insertion itself is impossible.

The present invention is intended to solve various problems including the above-mentioned problems. Unlike existing insertion methods, a catheter with a tip of a jawless structure is applied using only a dilator without a peel-away sheath. Accordingly, the purpose is to provide a new peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) that can be more easily inserted into the patient's body without damaging skin tissue and blood vessels during the procedure. However, these tasks are illustrative and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure that is inserted through a blood vessel of the human body and has a lumen penetrating the entire interior;

A side hole for irrigation formed on one outer side of the catheter body and discharging the injected substance injected from the inside of the catheter body into the body;

A catheter tip extending from the catheter body and having a tapering structure that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end, and

A peripherally inserted central venous tube formed at the center of the tip of the catheter and including an endhole into which a fine guide wire is inserted; and

A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion is provided, which includes an expander that is inserted into a blood vessel to expand the passage inside the blood vessel.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure inserted through a blood vessel of the human body and having a lumen penetrating the entire interior, formed on one outer side of the catheter body portion, and injected from the inside of the catheter body portion. A peripherally inserted central venous tube including a perfusion side hole for discharging water into the body; and

A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion, comprising a body that can be inserted into the catheter main body, a tip having a tapering structure at the end of the body, and a stiffener with an end hole formed in the inner center through which a microguide wire can be inserted. is provided.

Unlike conventional catheters, the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) of the present invention, constructed as described above, uses only a dilator and has a unique structure with a proximal tip, preventing tissue damage, blood vessel wall damage, and other causes that occur during insertion. It is possible to achieve the effect of quickly inserting a peripherally inserted central venous catheter while minimizing the possibility of bleeding. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited by this effect.

Figure 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the form of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which consists of a single lumen.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a longitudinal cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a longitudinal cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which consists of a triple lumen with a T-shaped internal structure.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which is composed of a triple lumen.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a longitudinal cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which consists of a triple lumen with a Y-shaped internal structure.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a stiffener inserted into the catheter body of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a stiffener inserted into the catheter body of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention consisting of a double lumen or a triple lumen.
Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the internal structure of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which consists of a double lumen.
Figure 11 is a photograph showing a combination of a peel-away sheath and a dilator used when inserting a peripherally inserted central venous catheter.
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen and the internal space 204 is made of a filling material.
Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the internal structure of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which consists of a double lumen.

Detailed Description of the Invention:

According to one aspect of the present invention, a catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure that is inserted through a blood vessel of the human body and has a lumen penetrating the entire interior;

A side hole for irrigation formed on one outer side of the catheter body and discharging the injected substance injected from the inside of the catheter body into the body;

A catheter tip extending from the catheter body and having a tapering structure that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end, and

A peripherally inserted central venous tube formed at the center of the tip of the catheter and including an endhole into which a fine guide wire is inserted; and

A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion is provided, which includes an expander that is inserted into a blood vessel to expand the passage inside the blood vessel.

In the kit, a peel-away sheath may not be included, and the dilator may have a diameter equal to or smaller than the diameter of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter, and specifically, the diameter of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter. It can have a diameter reduced to within 10% of .

In the kit, the diameter of the endhole may have a larger diameter than the diameter of the microguiding wire to be inserted, and more specifically, may have a diameter increased to within 10% of the microguiding wire, and the inside of the catheter body portion is It is separated by one or more internal partitions and, depending on the shape of the internal partitions, may be manufactured as a single lumen, double lumen, triple lumen or multiple lumens.

In the kit, the double lumen may include a main lumen penetrating the entire inside of the catheter body, and a sub-lumen that is separated from the main lumen by the internal partition and includes a blocking partition in front of the side hole, The triple lumen may include a single main lumen penetrating the entire inside of the catheter body, and a plurality of sub-lumens that are separated from the main lumen by two or more internal partitions and include a plurality of blocking partitions in front of the side hole. You can.

In the kit, the lower space in front of the catheter tip and the blocking partition is filled with the same or similar material as the catheter body so that the step between the end hole and the internal partition is minimized and connected, or the catheter tip and the front of the blocking partition are filled with a material similar to the catheter body part. The lower half of the tube body can be manufactured to be thick and integrated. The material may be a thermoplastic polymer, thermosetting polymer, or degradable polymer. The thermoplastic polymer materials include silicone (silicone), polyurethane (PU), Teflon (PTFE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). ), polyacrylate, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and polysulfone (PS). The thermosetting polymer may be selected from the group consisting of phenol and epoxy resin, and the degradable polymer may include polyglycolide (PGA), polylactide (PLLA), and polycaprolactone. (PCL), PLGA, PLCL, polydioxanone (PDO), polytrimethylene carbonate (PTMC), polyanhydride, polyorthoester, polyphospha, and copolymers thereof.

In the kit, the double lumen is a main lumen penetrating the entire inside of the catheter body, and is separated from the main lumen by the internal partition, and includes a blocking partition at the end with a length shorter than the main lumen. It may include a sub-lumen.

When force is applied from the outside in the up and down or left and right directions, the double lumen may form a certain space in the center of the internal partition to enable insertion of a microguide wire, and the thickness of the side walls constituting the catheter main body and the catheter distal end are the same. The injectable material injected into the catheter body may be blood, fluid, or drug.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure inserted through a blood vessel of the human body and having a lumen penetrating the entire interior, formed on one outer side of the catheter body portion, and injected from the inside of the catheter body portion. A peripherally inserted central venous tube including a perfusion side hole for discharging water into the body; and

A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion, comprising a body that can be inserted into the catheter main body, a tip having a tapering structure at the end of the body, and a stiffener with an end hole formed in the inner center through which a microguide wire can be inserted. is provided.

In the kit, the endhole may have a diameter increased within 20 to 30% of the diameter of the inserted microguide wire, and preferably may have a diameter increased within 10%. The outer diameter of the stiffener and the inner diameter of the catheter body may be the same, or the stiffener may have an outer diameter that is increased by 20 to 30% of the inner diameter of the catheter body, and preferably has an outer diameter that is reduced by 10% or less. there is.

Hereinafter, various preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following examples may be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is as follows. It is not limited to the examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure more faithful and complete and to fully convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Additionally, the thickness and size of each layer in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation.

Throughout the specification, when referring to one component, such as a film, region, or substrate, being positioned “on,” “connected,” “stacked,” or “coupled” to another component, it refers to said component. It can be interpreted that an element may be directly “on,” “connected,” “stacked,” or “coupled” with another component, or there may be other components interposed between them. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being located "directly on," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled" to another component, it is interpreted that there are no intervening components. do. Uniform symbols refer to uniform elements. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various members, parts, regions, layers and/or parts, these members, parts, regions, layers and/or parts are limited by these terms. It is obvious that does not work. These terms are used only to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Accordingly, a first member, part, region, layer or portion described below may refer to a second member, part, region, layer or portion without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

Additionally, relative terms such as “top” or “over” and “bottom” or “under” may be used herein to describe the relationship of some elements to other elements as illustrated in the drawings. Relative terms may be understood as intended to include other orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. For example, if a device is turned over in the figures, elements depicted as being on the top side of other elements will have an orientation on the bottom side of the other elements. Therefore, the term "top" as an example may include both the "bottom" and "top" directions depending on the specific orientation of the drawing. If the device is oriented in a different direction (rotated 90 degrees relative to the other direction), the relative descriptions used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

The terms used herein are used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular forms include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Additionally, when used herein, “comprise” and/or “comprising” means specifying the presence of stated features, numbers, steps, operations, members, elements and/or groups thereof. and does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, operations, members, elements and/or groups.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to drawings that schematically show ideal embodiments of the present invention. In the drawings, variations of the depicted shape may be expected, for example, depending on manufacturing technology and/or tolerances. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the specific shape of the area shown in this specification, but should include, for example, changes in shape resulting from manufacturing.

The surgical procedure of a conventional peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) will be described in detail. First, under ultrasound guidance, the anterior wall of the vein of the brachial vein or brachial vein located on the forearm on the upper side of the antecubital area was beveled. The puncture is performed with a 21G or 22G thick micropuncture needle with an edge, and the tip of the needle is placed in the lumen of the puncture vessel. Afterwards, check the blood draining through the hub on the other side of the micropuncture needle and sufficiently push a micro-guidewire (0.018") into the hub so that the end of the microguidewire is sufficiently deep into the lumen of the puncture vessel. After that, only the micropuncture needle is removed from the body, and then a dilator (105) with a tapering structure that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end is manufactured to fit the diameter of the PICC for insertion. -Away sheath, 106) is inserted inside to manufacture the binder 110 (peel-away introducer) (FIG. 11). Then, the expander is inserted along the microguide wire to penetrate the previously punctured skin, tissue, and anterior blood vessel wall. While expanding the passage, the removable sheath 106 of the assembly 110 is placed sufficiently deep into the lumen of the puncture vessel.

At this time, if fluoroscopic image guidance is possible, the microguide wire is inserted into the blood vessel at the discretion of the operator and the distal end is connected to the superior vena cava (SVC) or superior vena cava-right atrium (RA) junction (SVC-RA junction). It is placed in a suitable place, such as the skin, and the length from the punctured skin to the end of the microguide wire is measured according to the scale on the outside of the microguide wire, and a PICC having the same length as the measured length can be manufactured. Afterwards, the tip of the PICC is cut beveled and the length is adjusted so that as the PICC is inserted, the hub touches the patient's skin and the tip of the PICC is located at the end of the microguide wire. If fluoroscopic image guidance is not possible, the distance from the insertion part to the armpit and from the armpit to the right atrium can be measured externally and the distal end can be cut accordingly, or the distal end can be cut according to the operator's judgment without a measurement process. Then, leaving the microguide wire and the removable sheath 106 as is, only the dilator is removed from the assembly 110, and the previously prepared PICC is passed through the removable sheath 106 along the microguide wire to enter the blood vessel as much as possible. push in Next, the removable sheath 106 is removed by tearing away from the outside, the PICC is inserted into the body until the hub touches the skin or just before, and the microguide wire is finally removed. However, if the end of the PICC is inserted too short or too long in the desired position, the end can be cut additionally, the length can be adjusted and reinserted, or a new PICC can be prepared again according to the length and reinserted.

Afterwards, the function of smooth blood/fluid drainage/infusion can be confirmed at each syringe/infusion tube connection equal to the number of lumen of the inserted PICC, and if necessary, contrast agent is injected under fluoroscopic image guidance. Therefore, function can be confirmed by considering the location of the end of the PICC and the surrounding vascular structures. Afterwards, the PICC can be sutured through the hole in the wing attached to the hub and fixed to the skin, or the hub can be combined by inserting the hole into the skin attachment device, and then attached to the skin. After attaching it to the skin, insertion of the PICC is completed by fitting the hole into the skin attachment device and fixing it to the skin using a method of joining the hub. However, as described above, the conventional procedure using PICC has the following problems.

First, the inner diameter of the removable sheath 106 is manufactured to be almost the same as the outer diameter of the expander 105 to which it is coupled or to have a very slight difference. The difference is known to be about 0.5Fr to 1.0Fr (0.167 mm to 0.333 mm). Due to the uneven protrusion of the assembly 110 due to the difference in outer diameter, damage to the skin, tissue, and blood vessel wall occurs when inserting the assembly 110. Bleeding may occur. In addition, since the passage expanded by insertion of the assembly 110 was expanded to fit the outer diameter of the removable housing 106 rather than the outer diameter of the expander 105, the expander 105 was later removed and the PICC was inserted and removed. When the mold sheath 106 is removed, a small gap may occur due to the difference in size between the outer diameter of the removable sheath 106 and the outer diameter of the PICC catheter, which may cause bleeding outside the PICC. When manual compression for hemostasis is performed in severe cases of bleeding, hemostasis can be achieved in less than 1 minute in more than half of the cases, but in some cases, it may take 1 to 10 minutes or more, and in some cases, manual compression may be used to stop the bleeding. There are also situations where a patient needs to be moved to a hospital room. In these situations, reverse tapered PICC is used to prevent bleeding, but research results have reported that this increases the possibility of thrombosis. Accordingly, the present inventors identified problems during conventional PICC insertion procedures and developed a new peripherally inserted central venous catheter (100) of the present invention that can solve conventional problems such as tissue and blood vessel damage and bleeding.

Figure 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the shape and structure of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention. Figure 1 shows the technical features of the distal end of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, and as shown, it is composed of a catheter body 103 and a catheter distal end 104 having an internal empty space. On one side of the catheter main body 103, which consists of a single lumen, a first side hole 102 for perfusion is formed, which serves to discharge blood, fluid, and drugs into the body after the catheter is inserted into the body, and the catheter main part ( The catheter tip 104 is configured to extend from the distal end of the catheter 103 and has a gradually inclined triangular pyramid shape. A fine guide wire is inserted into the center of the distal end of the catheter distal end 104 so that it can penetrate the inside of the catheter main body 103. An end hole 101 having a fine diameter is formed. The diameter of the endhole 101 is usually the same as the diameter of the fine guide wire or can be manufactured to have a very fine diameter larger than the fine guide wire (0.36 to 0.51 mm), and can be further adjusted depending on the diameter of the fine guide wire to be applied. It can be manufactured to have a larger or smaller diameter, and more specifically, it can be manufactured to have an increased diameter of less than 10% of the diameter of the fine guide wire inserted into the end hole 101, but is not limited thereto. .

In addition, FIG. 1 shows a diagram in which the first side hole 102 for irrigation is configured close to the catheter distal end 104, but this can be configured anywhere on one external side of the catheter body 103 depending on the manufacturer's intention. Depending on the purpose, it is possible to configure a single or multiple side holes. The diameter of the generally manufactured side hole is 2 to 4 mm, but it can also be manufactured with a larger or smaller diameter for the effectiveness of the procedure.

As described above, the present invention uses an expander 105 having an outer diameter that is the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the PICC rather than the outer diameter of the conventional removable sheath 106 during the insertion procedure, so the removable sheath 106 It is characterized in that the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter (100) of the present invention can be inserted by dilating blood vessels using only the dilator (105). That is, after inserting the microguide wire, the blood vessel is expanded by inserting only the dilator 105 rather than the combination 110 of the dilator 105 and the removable sheath 106, and the new peripherally inserted central venous tube 100 of the present invention is used. Insertion procedure is possible using Therefore, by using the conventional combination body 110, bleeding caused by the gap between the outer diameter of the removable sheath 106 and the outer diameter of the PICC can be prevented in advance. The outer diameter of the dilator 105 may be the same as the outer diameter of the new peripherally inserted central venous tube 100 of the present invention, or may be manufactured in a size reduced by 20 to 30% based on the outer diameter of the new peripherally inserted central venous tube 100. It can be manufactured in a size reduced to within 10%, and specifically reduced to within 10% to 0%, 7% to 0%, 5% to 0%, 3% to 0%, and 1% to 0%. Can be manufactured in any size.

However, when inserting without using the removable sheath 106, a kind of raised spot with an angular shape is formed by cutting the end of the peripherally inserted central venous tube, making insertion impossible because it gets caught at the skin entrance or the blood vessel wall entrance. Or, insertion problems may occur after multiple attempts. For example, Teleflex's Arrow product line, which is currently commercialized, is manufactured as a catheter made of a flexible material with a tapering structure, but the degree of tapering is not sufficient and the diameter of the endhole is large depending on the structural design for performance, so a removable sheath (106) is used. When inserting without using, there is a problem that the insertion is completed after several attempts because it gets caught on the tissue or blood vessel wall during the insertion process due to the gap formed between the microguide wire and the end hole. In addition, the conventional peripherally inserted central venous tube consisting of a single lumen can allow the microguide wire to be located in the center of the tube depending on its diameter, but a dual lumen (Figure 4) or triple lumen (Figure 4) In case 5), the problem of the microguide wire being caught on the blood vessel wall may become worse because the microguide wire cannot be placed in the center of the tube due to its unique structure. Therefore, as described above, in order to solve this problem, the present inventors developed a novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter (100) of the present invention, which has a catheter distal end (104) of a tapering structure that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end.

Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a single lumen. As described above, unlike the prior art, the distal end of the catheter has a shape that becomes steeper and narrower from the end of the catheter body 103. By adopting (104), when inserting a microguiding wire, the microguiding wire can be located in the center of the tube and the end of the tube is not cut, so no gap or protrusion inside the end hole (101) mentioned above does not create a chin, so the skin It can solve the problem of getting stuck at the entrance or the entrance to the blood vessel wall, causing damage. At this time, if the catheter distal end 104 of the tapering structure adopted in the present invention is too hard, the possibility of damage to the blood vessel wall due to movement due to heartbeat when placed in the blood vessel for a long time cannot be completely ruled out, so it has flexibility suitable for blood vessel insertion. and hardness are required. In addition, as shown in Figure 2, the thickness of the side walls constituting the catheter main body 103 and the catheter distal end 104 does not gradually decrease from the main body to the distal end, that is, from the proximal part to the distal part, but is the same thickness up to the end hole 101. It can be manufactured with

Figure 3 shows a cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen. As shown, the shape of the catheter main body 103 and the catheter tip 104 is the same as that of a single lumen, but the internal structure of the tube is different in that it consists of a double lumen. By adopting the double lumen, a second side hole 202 for perfusion and a third side hole 203 for perfusion corresponding to each lumen are formed on one side of the catheter main body 103, through which blood, fluid, or The drug is delivered into the patient's body. Inside the catheter main body 103, which is composed of double lumens, a first lumen 401, which can be called the main lumen, and a second lumen 402, which can be called a sub-lumen, are formed. . As shown, the first lumen 401 is formed in a structure that penetrates from the catheter body 103 to the end hole 101, but the second lumen 402 is separated from the main lumen by an internal partition 404. A blocking partition 500 is formed in front of the third side hole 203 and does not penetrate into the end hole 101. The double lumen has a lower space (internal space, 204) in front of the catheter tip 104 and the blocking partition 500 so that the step between the end hole 101 and the internal partition 404 is minimized and connected to the catheter body. It may be filled with the same or similar material as the part, or it may be manufactured so that the lower half of the tube body in front of the catheter tip 104 and the blocking partition 500 is thick and integrated. In this regard, Figure 12 shows a cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter of the present invention, which is made of a double lumen and the internal space 204 is filled with a filler material. The filler is preferably made of a material with strength and hardness equal to or higher than that of a conventional PICC, and may be made of a thermoplastic polymer such as medium- or high-hardness plastic, polyurethane, or silicone.

Since there is no internal partition 404 at the end of the catheter main body 103, the weight is light and the support structure is weak, so there is a possibility that it may bend during insertion. Therefore, if a filler is included in the internal space 204, the support structure is supplemented and the support structure is supplemented during insertion. It becomes easier to insert into blood vessels without bending.

In addition, Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example according to a change in the internal structure of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen. As shown, in FIG. 13, the second lumen 402, which is a sub-lumen, is formed in a shorter structure than the first lumen 401, which can be called the main lumen, that is, the internal space in the double lumen. The part corresponding to (204) is removed and has a structure including a blocking partition 500 at the end. Due to this structure, compared to the double lumen of a general structure (FIG. 3), the diameter of the catheter tip 104 of the first lumen 401 is smaller and thinner, making it easy to insert the skin, tissue, and blood vessel insertion area expanded by the dilator. Since it can pass through, the insertion success rate increases and the insertion time is shortened. At this time, the side hole 203 formed in the second lumen 402, which is a sub-lumen, may be manufactured on one side of the second lumen 402 depending on the manufacturer's purpose, and may be specifically close to or blocked by the blocking partition 500. It can be manufactured away from the partition wall 500. Referring to FIG. 3, each lumen has one side hole, and in general, a double lumen with two lumen or a triple lumen with three tube lumens is manufactured to have one or multiple side holes for each lumen. possible.

Figure 4 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen. After inserting the novel peripherally implantable central venous catheter 100 of the present invention into a patient, selective injection of injectables such as blood, fluid, or drugs is possible through the double lumen. Of course, the structure inside the tube can also be manufactured as a structure having a T-shaped triple lumen as shown in FIG. 5 or a structure having a Y-shaped triple lumen as shown in FIG. 7.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the novel peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a triple lumen. As shown, a triple lumen is adopted, and a fifth side hole for irrigation (302), a sixth side hole (303) for irrigation, and a seventh side hole (304) for irrigation corresponding to each lumen are respectively configured. . The inside of the catheter main body 103, which is composed of triple lumens, includes a first lumen 401, which can be called the main lumen, and a second lumen 402 and a third lumen, which can be called sub-lumens. (403) is formed. A blocking partition 500 is formed in the second lumen 402 and the third lumen 403, which are sub-lumens, to block penetration into the end hole 101 near the end of the catheter body 103, like a double lumen. In order to easily explain the features of the present invention, double lumens and triple lumens have been described through the drawings, but the triple lumen or more multiple lumens may be manufactured by consisting of a single main lumen and a plurality of sub lumens. You can.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the stiffener 111 inserted into the catheter body 103 of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention. Unlike the above, Figure 8 shows that the stiffener 111, which is not divided into the catheter main body 103 and the catheter distal end 104, but whose distal end and body are manufactured as one piece, is inserted into the catheter main part 103 as an expander 105. A technical feature is that it can be inserted without a device. As described above, the diameter of the end hole 101 formed inside the stiffener 111 may be approximately the same as that of the fine guide wire or may be manufactured with a diameter that is 10 to 20% larger than the diameter of the fine guide wire. Therefore, since there is almost no gap between the microguide wire and the end hole 101, or there is a very fine gap within a range that does not damage the tissue or blood vessel wall, the same effect of easy insertion can be achieved through the stiffener 111. The stiffener 111 is temporarily inserted into the catheter body 103 during an insertion procedure (a) and can be quickly removed from the catheter body 103 after the insertion procedure is completed (b). Considering the characteristics of temporary insertion and removal, the material of the stiffener 111 has flexibility that does not damage tissues or blood vessel walls when inserted, and has higher strength and strength than conventional PICCs that allow smooth movement because they are not bent by the blood vessel walls when entering the blood vessel. It is preferable to be made of a material with hardness, and for example, it can be made of medium-hardness or high-hardness plastic, polyurethane, or silicone.

Figure 9 shows a cross-section of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention, which is composed of a double lumen or a triple lumen, with a stiffener 111 coupled to the catheter body 103. As shown, it combines the advantages of the stiffener 111, which can be temporarily inserted and removed during an insertion procedure, and the advantage of being able to inject blood, fluid, and drugs through multiple lumens. In the drawing, the internal space 204 can be left as is or manufactured with a filler, and the filler is preferably made of a material with the same or higher strength and hardness than the conventional PICC, for example, plastic of medium hardness or high hardness, It can be made of polyurethane, silicone, etc.

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example according to a change in the internal structure of the new peripherally inserted central venous catheter 100 of the present invention consisting of a double lumen. The drawing shows an internal structure with a double lumen, and the central portion is normally closed (a). However, when insertion of a microguide wire is required, when force is applied to the left, right, or upper and lower portions of the catheter, the central septum located in the center opens. As it is transformed, space is formed (b). The fine guide wire can be more easily inserted through the formed space. Therefore, in consideration of the degree of deformation, the catheter main body 103 may be manufactured from a flexible material such that when force is applied by hand, the inner central structure is easily deformed to form a space. Figure 10 shows the size of the space formed in the center of the interior to be somewhat large to help understand the structural features of the present invention, but when actually used, the size of the space is the same as that of the fine guide wire or a slightly larger diameter, such as a fine guide wire. It can be formed to have an increased size within 20 to 30% of the diameter. When a microguide wire is inserted through the space formed in the center of the catheter body 103 as described above, the center of the catheter body 103 and the center of the microguide wire are aligned, so there is a possibility that it will get caught in the blood vessel wall or tissue during insertion. It is significantly reduced, allowing rapid insertion.

The present invention has been described with reference to the above-described embodiments, but this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

100: New peripherally implantable central venous catheter
101: End hole 102: First side hole
103: Catheter main body 104: Catheter tip
105: expander 106: removable housing
110: Combination 111: Stiffener
202: Second side hall
203: Third side hall
204:Internal space
302: Fifth side hall
303: 6th side hall
304: 7th side hall
401: 1st lumen
402: 2nd lumen
403: 3rd lumen
404: Internal bulkhead
500:Blocking bulkhead

Claims (16)

A catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure that is inserted through a blood vessel in the human body and has a lumen that penetrates the entire interior,
A side hole for irrigation formed on one outer side of the catheter body and discharging the injected substance injected from the inside of the catheter body into the body;
A catheter tip extending from the catheter body and having a tapering structure that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end, and
A peripherally inserted central venous tube formed at the center of the tip of the catheter and including an endhole into which a fine guide wire is inserted; and
A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion, including a dilator that is inserted into a blood vessel to expand the passage inside the blood vessel. According to paragraph 1,
Kit does not include peel-away sheath. According to paragraph 1,
The kit wherein the dilator has a diameter that is the same as the diameter of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter or has a size reduced to within 10% of the diameter of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter. According to paragraph 1,
A kit in which the diameter of the endhole has a diameter increased to within 10% of the diameter of the microguide wire to be inserted. According to paragraph 1,
The interior of the catheter body is separated by one or more internal partitions, and is manufactured as a single lumen, double lumen, triple lumen, or multiple lumens depending on the shape of the internal partition. According to clause 5,
The dual lumen is a main lumen penetrating the entire inside of the catheter body: and
It is separated from the main lumen by the internal partition wall and is located in front of the side hole. A kit comprising a sublumen containing a blocking septum. According to clause 5,
The triple lumen has a single main lumen that penetrates the entire interior of the catheter body:
The kit is divided from the main lumen by two or more internal partition walls and includes a plurality of sub lumens including a plurality of blocking partitions in front of the side hole. According to clause 6 or 7,
The lower space in front of the catheter tip and the blocking partition is filled with the same or similar material as the catheter body part so that the step between the end hole and the internal partition is minimized and connected, or the lower half of the tube body in front of the catheter tip and the blocking partition is thickened. A kit manufactured in an integrated manner. According to clause 8,
The materials include silicone, polyurethane (PU), PTFE (Teflon), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and polysulfone (PS) being manufactured. According to clause 5,
The double lumen is a main lumen penetrating the entire inside of the catheter body: and
A kit, comprising a sub-lumen separated from the main lumen by the internal partition and including a blocking partition at the distal end with a length shorter than the main lumen. According to clause 5,
The double lumen is a kit in which a certain space is formed in the center of the internal partition when force is applied from the outside in the up and down or left and right directions, allowing the insertion of a microguide wire. According to paragraph 1,
A kit wherein the side walls constituting the catheter main body and the catheter distal end have the same thickness. According to paragraph 1,
The kit injected into the catheter body is blood, fluid, or drug. A catheter body portion of a cylindrical structure inserted through a blood vessel of the human body and having a lumen penetrating the entire interior, formed on one outer side of the catheter body portion and used for irrigation to discharge the infusion injected from inside the catheter body into the body. Peripherally implantable central venous catheter including side hole; and
A catheter kit for peripheral blood vessel insertion, comprising a body that can be inserted into the catheter main body, a tip having a tapering structure at the end of the body, and a stiffener with an end hole formed in the inner center through which a microguide wire can be inserted. . According to clause 14,
The endhole is a kit having a diameter increased to within 10% of the diameter of the inserted microguide wire. According to clause 14,
A kit wherein the outer diameter of the stiffener and the inner diameter of the catheter body are the same or the stiffener has an outer diameter reduced to within 10% of the inner diameter of the catheter body.