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Abstract
An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, includes a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end. The assembly also includes a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen. The assembly further includes a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to the coupler proximate the distal end of the coupler.
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- This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/077,779, filed Oct. 22, 2020, entitled SYSTEM FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL WITH INTRODUCER CONNECTOR, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/953,971, filed Apr. 16, 2018, entitled SYSTEM FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL WITH INTRODUCER CONNECTOR, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/229,338, filed Aug. 5, 2016, entitled SYSTEM FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL WITH INTRODUCER CONNECTOR, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,993,615, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/106,638, filed Dec. 13, 2013, entitled SYSTEM FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL WITH INTRODUCER CONNECTOR, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,426,562, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/737,092, filed Dec. 13, 2012, entitled SYSTEM FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL WITH INTRODUCER CONNECTOR, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to the field of catheter systems for performing diagnostic and/or intervention procedures. The present invention relates specifically to a guide catheter control in robotic catheter system with an introducer connector.
- Vascular disease, and in particular cardiovascular disease, may be treated in a variety of ways. Surgery, such as cardiac bypass surgery, is one method for treating cardiovascular disease. However, under certain circumstances, vascular disease may be treated with a catheter based intervention procedure, such as angioplasty. Catheter based intervention procedures are generally considered less invasive than surgery.
- During one type of intervention procedure, a guide catheter is inserted into a patient's femoral artery through an introducer and positioned proximate the coronary ostium of a patient's heart. A guide wire is inserted into the guide catheter typically through a hemostasis valve and maneuvered through the patient's arterial system until the guide wire reaches the site of the lesion. A working catheter is then moved along the guide wire until the working catheter such as a balloon and stent are positioned proximate the lesion to open a blockage to allow for an increased flow of blood proximate the lesion. In addition to cardiovascular disease, other diseases may be treated with catheterization procedures.
- In accordance with an embodiment, an introducer includes a coupler having a distal end configured to operatively couple a sheath and a connector extending from the proximal end of the coupler. The connector has a portion that expands and contracts along a longitudinal axis upon the application of a force applied to a distal end of the connector.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a hemostasis valve. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a robotic catheter control system. -
FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a catheter bedside system. -
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a catheter bedside system. -
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a hemostasis valve and guide catheter drive mechanism. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view a hemostasis valve. -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the catheter bedside system ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 8 is a side view of the catheter bedside system ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the guide catheter drive mechanism and track. -
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the track. -
FIG. 11 is a top schematic view of the hemostasis valve, guide wire, working catheter, and guide catheter. -
FIG. 12 is a rear isometric view of the catheter bedside system. -
FIG. 13 is an alternative hemostasis valve and guide catheter drive mechanism. -
FIG. 14 is a partial side view of the hemostasis valve and guide catheter. -
FIG. 15 is a partial side view of an alternative guide catheter hub and guide catheter drive mechanism. -
FIG. 16 is an isometric view of a quick release for a hemostasis valve. -
FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view of a portion of the quick release ofFIG. 16 . in an engaged position. -
FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view of a portion of the quick release ofFIG. 16 . in a disengaged position. -
FIG. 19 is a side isometric view of an introducer connector. -
FIG. 20 is a side isometric view of the introducer connector ofFIG. 19 with a movable opening. -
FIG. 21 is a side isometric view of a second embodiment of an introducer connector. -
FIG. 22 is a side isometric view of a third embodiment of an introducer connector. -
FIG. 23 a is a side isometric view of the introducer ofFIG. 21 with a breakaway portion. -
FIG. 23 b is a side isometric view of the introducer connector ofFIG. 21 with a breakaway portion in the separated position. -
FIG. 24 is a side isometric view of another introducer connector. -
FIG. 25 is a side view of another embodiment of an introducer connector. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a Y-connector orhemostasis valve 34 includes a valve body with afirst leg 38 having a proximal port adjacent aproximal end 42 and a distal port adjacent adistal end 40.First leg 38 includes lumen extending between theproximal end 42 and thedistal end 40. A valve 162 is disposed adjacentproximal end 42. A rotatingluer connector 48 is rotatably secured tofirst leg 38 proximatedistal end 40.Rotating luer connector 48 includes amember 56 configured to be rotatably driven by a drive mechanism of arobotic catheter system 10. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , arobotic catheter system 10 includes abedside system 12, awork station 14 including acontroller 16, auser interface 18 and display 20.Bedside system 12 is located adjacent apatient bed 22 and animaging system 24.Imaging system 24 may be any medical imaging system that may be used in conjunction with a catheter based medical procedure (e.g., non-digital x-ray, digital x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc.). - In one embodiment,
imaging system 24 is a digital x-ray imaging device that is in communication withworkstation 14.Imaging system 24 is configured to take x-ray images of the appropriate area of patient during a particular procedure. For example,imaging system 24 may be configured to take one or more x-ray images of the heart to diagnose a heart condition.Imaging system 24 may also be configured to take one or more x-ray images during a catheter based medical procedure (e.g., real-time images) to assist the user ofworkstation 14 to properly position a guide wire, guide catheter, and a working catheter such as a stent during a procedure. The image or images may be displayed ondisplay 20 to allow the user to accurately steer a distal tip of a guide wire or working catheter into proper position. As used herein the direction distal is used to refer to the direction closer to a patient in the intended use of the component and the term proximal is used to refer to the direction further away to a patient in the intended use of the component. - Referring to
FIG. 3 bedside system 12 includes aguide catheter mechanism 26, a workingcatheter mechanism 28 and aguide wire mechanism 30. In one embodiment, workingcatheter mechanism 28 andguide wire mechanism 30 are of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,887,549 entitled “Catheter System” which is incorporated herein in its entirety. - Referring to
FIGS. 3-5 guide catheter mechanism 26 includes a base 32 configured to releasably receive ahemostasis valve 34 and a guide catheterrotational drive 36.Base 32 may include a quick release mechanism to releasablysecure hemostasis valve 34 tobase 32. One embodiment of a guide catheter quick release is disclosed in US application publication US 2012/0179032 entitled “Remote Catheter System With Steerable Catheter” which is incorporated herein in its entirety. -
Hemostasis valve 34 includes afirst leg 38 having adistal end 40 and aproximal end 42. Asecond leg 44 extends fromfirst leg 38 and is in fluid communication withfirst leg 38 such that a fluid may be introduced into aproximate end 46 ofsecond leg 44. Hemostasis valvefirst leg 38 defines alongitudinal axis 50 extending fromproximal end 42 offirst leg 38 todistal end 40 offirst leg 38. - The
distal end 40 offirst leg 38 includes arotating luer connector 48 that is rotatably coupled todistal end 40 offirst leg 38. Rotatingluer connector 48 includes anexternal surface 52 and aninternal region 54 having a luer female interface to releasably couple a guide catheter. Luer connectors are known in the art and provide a fluid tight connection between a guide catheter and a hemostasis valve. Luer connectors are covered by standards such as ISO 594 (including sections 594-1 and 594-2) and EN 1707. - In one embodiment
external surface 52 ofrotating luer connector 48 includes agear 56 that is driven byrotational drive 36.Rotational drive 36 includes adrive gear 58 operatively connected to amotor 60.Gear 56 may be integrally formed withrotating luer connector 48 and coupled with adrive gear 58 for rotational movement of the rotating connector. - In another embodiment,
gear 56 may be secured to the outer surface ofrotational luer connector 48 such thatgear 56 rotates along with the rotation ofrotational luer connector 48 aboutlongitudinal axis 50 of thefirst leg 38 ofhemostasis valve 34. -
Gears gear 56 from a shaft rotated bymotor 60 and extending along anaxis 62 perpendicular tolongitudinal axis 50 offirst leg 38 ofhemostasis valve 34. Referring toFIG. 1 ,gear 56 is beveled such thatgear teeth 64 extend in a direction towardproximal end 42 and away fromdistal end 40 offirst leg 38. Additionally, in one embodiment drivengear 56 is located a distance fromdistal end 40 to permit attachment and removal of a guide catheter fromrotational luer connector 48.Drive gear 58 is positioned belowfirst leg 38 to permit easy removal of thehemostasis valve 34 frombase 32. -
Motor 60 may be secured tobase 32, such thatdrive gear 58 is located above afirst surface 66 ofbase 32 andmotor 60 is located below an opposingsecond surface 68 ofbase 32.First surface 66 being closer tofirst leg 38 thansecond surface 68 ofbase 32. - Referring to
FIG. 1 FIG. 6 second leg 44 ofhemostasis valve 34 has alongitudinal axis 70 extending longitudinally alongsecond leg 44 fromproximate end 46 to adistal end 72 adjacentfirst leg 38. A second leg working plane is defined byaxis 50 offirst leg 38 andaxis 70 ofsecond leg 44. In oneembodiment hemostasis valve 34 is secured to base 32 such that the second leg working plane is not perpendicular to the horizontal as defined by gravity. Rather the second leg working plane forms an acute angle with respect to a vertical plane permitting an operator access toproximate end 46 ofsecond leg 44. In one embodiment second leg working plane may be co-planer with a horizontal plane. As discussed above,hemostasis valve 34 may be releasably coupled tobase 32 with a quick release that allows removal ofhemostasis valve 34 frombase 32. - Referring to
FIG. 5 ,base 32 includes a raisedwall 74 extending upwardly from and perpendicular to surface 66.Wall 74 extends in a direction parallel toaxis 50 ofhemostasis valve 34, whenhemostasis valve 34 is secured tobase 32.Wall 74 is proximate arear portion 76 ofbase 32 and distal afront portion 78 ofbase 32.Gear 58 beingintermediate wall 74 andfront portion 78 ofbase 32. Aguide member 80 is secured to wall 74 and extends in a direction substantially parallel toaxis 50 whenhemostasis valve 34 is secured tobase 32.Guide member 80 has aguide portion 82 configured to direct a portion of a guide catheter prior to the guide catheter entering asleeve 84. - Referring to
FIG. 3 andFIG. 10 atrack 86 includes a channel 88. A set screw 90 or other type of fastener extends throughtrack 86 into channel 88 to securesleeve 84. In oneembodiment sleeve 84 includes afirst wall 92 and asecond wall 94 and athird wall 96 extending fromfirst wall 92 forming a cavity 98. Anopening 100 is defined as the space between the two free ends ofsecond wall 94 andthird wall 96. In another embodiment,sleeve 84 may be formed by a single arcuate wall member having anopening 100. A disposable sterile barrier sleeve such as a plastic sleeve may be located abouttrack 86 such that whensleeve 84 is isolated fromtrack 86.Sleeve 84 may be a single use device and disposed of once a medical procedure using the sleeve is complete. In another embodiment, nosleeve 84 is placed into channel 88, rather a sterile barrier may be placed within channel 88 to isolate a guide catheter from the walls of channel 88. In an alternative embodiment, no sleeve or sterile barrier is employed andtrack 86 is a single use device that is discarded after use and replaced prior to the use of the bedside system with another patient or for another procedure. - Referring to
FIG. 7 andFIG. 8 track 86 includes adistal end 102 that is configured to be located proximate a patient, and an opposingproximal end 104. A tracklongitudinal axis 106 is defined by the longitudinal axis of thetrack 86 extending betweenproximal end 104 anddistal end 102. In one embodiment tracklongitudinal axis 106 and hemostasis valvelongitudinal axis 50 form anacute angle 108. In oneembodiment angle 108 is preferably between 25 and 45 degrees, and more preferably between 30 and 45 degrees. In oneembodiment angle 108 is 30 degrees. - In one embodiment plane track
longitudinal axis 106 forms anacute angle 112 with a horizontal plane defined by gravity that also represents the horizontal plane of a bed or procedural surface that a patient lies on. Tracklongitudinal axis 106 and hemostasis valve first leglongitudinal axis 50 form a plane 110. In one embodiment plane 110 is at anacute angle 108 with respect to the horizontal plane. In other embodiments, the angle formed between plane 110 and the horizontal may be an acute angle different than the angle formed by tracklongitudinal axis 106 and the horizontal plane. - Referring to
FIGS. 7 and 8 guide catheter mechanism 26 is offset to one side oftrack 86, as a result plane 110 is not perpendicular to the horizontal plane. In one embodimentguide catheter mechanism 26 is located closer to an operator thantrack 86. Stated another way, when an operator operatesguide catheter mechanism 26 the operator will be closer to the guide catheter mechanism than the track. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , in one embodiment,track 86,guide catheter mechanism 26 andcassette 118 may be rotated downwardly about axis y such thatguide catheter mechanism 26 andcassette 118 are easier to access by an operator facingguide catheter mechanism 26 andcassette 118. In one embodiment, the vector shown as x is perpendicular to thelongitudinal axis 106 extends through channel 88 and forms anangle 166 below a horizontal plane. In oneembodiment angle 166 is 15 degrees below a horizontal plane as defined by gravity. In one embodiment an operator is located proximate a first side a patient's bed. A support is located on one side of the bed typically opposite the first side. Thecassette 118 and guidecatheter mechanism 26 is closer to the first side of the patient's bed thantrack 86. In this way, the operator or physician has easy access to thecassette 118 and guidecatheter mechanism 26. By tilting thecassette 118 and guide catheter mechanism downwardly toward the patient's bed such that the portion of thecassette 118 and guidecatheter mechanism 26 closer to track 86 is higher vertically than the portion of thecassette 118 and guidecatheter mechanism 26 that is furthest fromtrack 86. Additionally, by pivotingguide catheter mechanism 26 andcassette 118 from thelongitudinal axis 106 byangle 108, the guide catheter mechanism andcassette 118 is located in a position that allows for access by the operator and/or physician. -
Track 86 is secured to a bedside support 114 and is maintained in a fixed position relative topatient bed 22. Bedside support 114 may be secured directly to a side ofpatient bed 22 or may be secured to a floor mounted support that is either fixedrelative patient bed 22 or positioned on a floorproximate patient bed 22 such thattrack 86 is in a fixed location with respect topatient bed 22 or to a patient onpatient bed 22 during a catheter based procedure. In one embodiment, the orientation oftrack 86 may be adjusted with respect topatient bed 22 so thatangle 112 may be adjusted as well. In anotherembodiment angle 112 may be between ten degrees and forty five degrees and in oneembodiment angle 112 may be thirty degrees. - Referring to
FIG. 12 guide catheter mechanism 26 may be secured to alinear actuator 116 to translate guide catheter mechanism along an axis parallel to or co-linear withtrack axis 106. Thelinear actuator 116 may provide for discrete incremental movement or may provide for continuous movement. In one embodiment the linear actuator includes a rack and pinion and in another embodiment includes a robotic arm.Linear actuator 116 moves independently oftrack 86. As discussed above workingcatheter mechanism 28 andguide wire mechanism 30 may be included in acassette 118 that is operatively removably secured to abase member 120.Base member 120 and guidecatheter mechanism 26 may be operatively secured tolinear actuator 116 with asupport 164, such thatguide catheter mechanism 26, workingcatheter mechanism 28, and guidewire mechanism 30 are translated together along a linear axis. - The operation of the
guide catheter mechanism 26 during a catheter procedure will now be described using an exemplary embodiment. A patient in need of a catheter based procedure will lie in a supine position onpatient bed 22. An opening in the femoral artery will be prepared for the introduction of aguide catheter 122. -
Track 86 will be positioned relative to the patient such thatdistal end 102 oftrack 86 is located proximate the femoral artery of the patient.Track 86 is covered with a sterile barrier and a single usedsleeve 84 is positioned in channel 88. Typically track 86 will be covered with a sterile barrier prior to positioning relative to the patient. Assleeve 84 is positioned in channel 88 the sterile barrier is placed into channel 88 such that the sterile barrier provides a guard against any fluids that may be exposed onsleeve 84 from contactingtrack 86.Sleeve 84 has adistal end 124 and aproximal end 126.Distal end 124 ofsleeve 84 is located proximaldistal end 102 oftrack 86. In one embodiment,sleeve 84 may have certain geometry to provide for placement within channel 88 oftrack 86 and to facilitate entry and removal of a portion ofguide catheter 122. - In one catheter procedure on the heart of a patient, a
guide catheter 122 of appropriate length is selected based on the size of the patient.Guide catheter 122 has aproximal end 128 and adistal end 130. In one embodiment,proximal end 128 is first connected torotating luer connector 48 ofhemostasis valve 34.Distal end 130 is then manually inserted into the femoral artery of the patient and positioned such thatdistal end 130 of theguide catheter 122 is located adjacent the ostium of the heart. It is also contemplated thatproximal end 128 ofguide catheter 122 may be connected torotating luer connector 48 afterdistal end 130 is positioned adjacent the ostium. - Once
guide catheter 122 is properly positioned relative to the patient's heart, acentral portion 132 ofguide catheter 122 located outside of the patient is placed withinsleeve 84 by pushing acentral portion 132 ofguide catheter 122 throughopening 100 into cavity 98. - Referring to
FIG. 9 andFIG. 11 , an entering portion 134 ofguide catheter 122 will be exposed betweendistal end 102 oftrack 86 and the patient. Additionally, a connectingportion 136 adjacentproximal end 124 ofguide catheter 122 extends outwardly fromsleeve 84 andtrack 86 in a direction towardguide catheter mechanism 26. In one embodiment, connectingportion 136 has sufficient length to allow for the guide catheter hub to be connected to rotatingluer 52 and have sufficient length to bend intotrack 86. Connectingportion 136 extends outwardly fromsleeve 84 at angle between approximately 25 to 45 degrees and 30 in but may be between 30 and 45 degrees and may be 30 degrees.Guide portion 82 guides guide catheter fromsupport 80 intotrack 86.Guide portion 82 may include a curved surface to assist in the transition of the guide catheter intotrack 86. -
Proximal end 128guide catheter 122 is connected torotating luer connector 48. In one embodiment,proximal end 128 ofguide catheter 122 is connected torotating luer connector 48 ofhemostasis valve 34 prior todistal end 124 ofcatheter 122 being inserted into the patient or prior tocentral portion 132 being positioned withinsleeve 84.Hemostasis valve 34 is secured to base 32 with aquick release mechanism 138 such that drivengear 56 is engaged withdrive gear 58. Drivengear 56 located onexternal surface 52 ofrotating luer connector 48 is moved in a direction towarddrive gear 58 to engage drivengear 56 withdrive gear 58.Quick release 138 is then closed to releasablycapture hemostasis valve 34. In an engaged positionproximal end 46 ofsecond leg 44 of hemostasis valve extends away fromtrack 86 and having a horizontal vector component. Stated another way in a preferred embodiment, second leg working plane defined byaxis 50 offirst leg 38 andaxis 70 ofsecond leg 44 does not define a plane that is perpendicular to a horizontal plane defined by gravity or by a horizontal plane defined generally by the top surface of the patient'sbed 22. -
Guide Catheter mechanism 26 is moved linearly bylinear actuator 116 to allow proper alignment ofproximal end 126 ofguide catheter 122 withguide catheter mechanism 26. Guide catheters are typically sold with varying lengths and selected depending on the size of the patient. However, since the length of the guide catheter required varies from patient to patient, it may be necessary to adjust the position of the hemostasis valve quick release for each patient. In one embodiment hemostasis valve quick release may be adjusted along an axis parallel to trackaxis 106 relative tobase 32. In another embodiment,base 32 may be moved along an axis parallel to trackaxis 106 to properly positionhemostasis valve 34 so thatguide catheter 122 is properly positioned relative to the patient. - Linear adjustment of hemostasis valve along an axis parallel to track
axis 106 may be done manually or may be controlled byuser interface 18 atwork station 14 that is typically remote frombedside system 12.Work station 14 communicates with bedside system through a wireless or wired connection. In this embodiment, an operator manipulatesuser interface 18 such as a joy stick or touch screen to provide a control signal to a linear actuator motor to movebase 32 relative to track 86. - Once
guide catheter 32 is secured tohemostasis valve 34 andhemostasis valve 34 is secured to base 34 with quick release 138 aguide wire 140 and/or workingcatheter 142 is introduced into theproximal end 42 offirst leg 38.Proximal end 42 offirst leg 38 includes a valve member 162 such as a Tuohy Borst adapter. Tuohy Borst adapters are known in the art and operate to adjust the size of the opening inproximal end 42 offirst leg 38 ofhemostasis valve 34 to minimize the risk that fluids may exit theproximal end 42 offirst leg 38. Other types of adapters known in the art may also be used withhemostasis valve 34 to adjust the size of the opening inproximal end 42 offirst let 38. - During a catheter procedure it may be necessary to reseat
distal end 124 ofguide catheter 122 within the ostium of the patient. An operator may rotateguide catheter 122 by providing a control signal tomotor 60 to rotatedrive gear 58 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. As a result drivengear 56 rotates causing rotation ofrotating luer connector 48 and rotation ofguide catheter 122. In addition to a requirement to rotateguide catheter 122 it may also be necessary during a catheter procedure to moveguide catheter 122 alongtrack axis 106 to properly positiondistal end 124 ofguide catheter 122. Work station may also include a user interface such as a joy stick, button, touch screen or other user interface to control a linear actuator to moveguide catheter mechanism 26 in a direction substantially parallel to trackaxis 106. Movement in a first direction in parallel to track axis will result in movement ofguide catheter 122 further into the patient and movement of the linear translator in an opposing second direction will result in movement ofguide catheter 122 outwardly from the patient. - If an operator wishes to remove
guide catheter 122, workingcatheter 142 and/orguide wire 140 during a catheter procedure, the operator releasesquick release 138 and removeshemostasis valve 34 along withguide catheter 122 and workingcatheter 142 and/orguide wire 140.Central portion 132 ofguide catheter 122 - Working
catheter 142 andguide wire 140 may be removed from their respectiveworking catheter mechanism 28 andguide wire mechanism 30 as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,887,549. Onceguide catheter hemostasis valve 34, workingcatheter 142 andguide wire 140 are removed fromguide catheter mechanism 26, workingcatheter mechanism 28 andguide wire mechanism 30 an operator may manipulateguide catheter 122, workingcatheter 142 andguide wire 140 manually. - Referring to
FIG. 13 an alternative embodiment of a drive for rotational luer connector includes amotor 144 rotating afirst pulley 146 driving abelt 148 such as a timing belt.Belt 148 is connected to theouter surface 150 of apulley 152 about theouter surface 150 of a rotational luer connector 156.First pulley 146 may include a plurality of teeth that mesh with ribs onbelt 148 and theouter surface 150 of rotational luer connector 154 also include a plurality of teeth that mesh with ribs onbelt 148. In this manner control ofmotor 144 allows for controlled rotation in a clockwise and counterclockwise of rotational luer connector 156 therebyrotating guide catheter 122 attached thereto. In oneembodiment pulley 152 andbevel gear 56 are integrally formed with the outer surface of rotating luer connector. However, it is also contemplated that a collet having an outer surface defining a pulley or bevel gear may be secured to the outer surface of rotating luer connector. - Referring to
FIG. 14 , in another embodiment, a luer extension member 158 may act to connectproximal end 128 ofguide catheter 122 torotating luer connector 48. Luer extension member 158 may include an outer surface having agear 160 or pulley member to be operatively connected to therotational drive motor 60 viadrive gear 58. In this embodiment, the rotational drive motor is operatively coupled to the outer surface of luer extension member and not directly to the outer surface of the rotating luer connector. This permits the use of presently available commercially available hemostasis valves. Additionally in a further embodiment a luer extension member may include a rotating portion such that the distal end of the hemostasis valve need not have a rotational luer connector but rather include a non-rotational luer connector. Extension 158 includes a female luer connector on the distal end to removably receive a male luer fitting on a guide catheter. Extension 158 also includes a male luer connector on the proximal end that is removably received within a female luer connector of a rotating connector on a Hemostasis valve. Note that in one embodiment,gear 160 is a beveled gear with teeth facing the proximal end. - Referring to
FIG. 15 in another embodiment, a hub ofguide catheter 122 may have gear formed therewith or attached thereto to connect to a rotating luer ofhemostasis valve 34. - Referring to
FIG. 19 anintroducer 300 includes asheath 302 having adistal end 304 and aproximal end 306.Sheath 302 is a tubular shaft that is coupled in fluid communication with acoupler 308 atproximal end 306 ofsheath 302.Coupler 308 includes adistal end 312 having a funnel or frustoconical shape member 310 providing a transition betweencoupler 308 and theproximal end 306 ofsheath 302.Coupler 308 includes aproximal end 314 provide with ahemostasis valve 316 to provide a fluid tight seal for a guide catheter, working catheter such as a balloon and stent, and/or a guide wire.Coupler 308 also includes aside port 318 that is in fluid communication withsheath 302 through an interior ofcoupler 308.Side port 318 allows for introducing a flushing solution such as a saline solution, or a contrast agent or medication into the vein throughsheath 302.Side port 318 may also be used to withdraw material such as blood from the patient's vein.Coupler 308 also includes adisk engagement member 320 that includes anopening 322 through which a suture may securecoupler 308 to a patient's skin to stabilizecoupler 308 relative to the patient.Disk engagement member 320 may also provide a connector to a support that is located on or adjacent to a patient to stabilizecoupler 308. - Referring to
FIG. 19 andFIG. 20 anintroducer connector 324 is releasably secured toproximal end 314 ofcoupler 308. In one embodiment,introducer connector 324 includes adistal end 326 is releasably secured toproximal end 314 adjacent tohemostasis valve 316 in such a manner thathemostasis valve 316 is not blocked.Introducer connector 324 includes a body 328 that is funnel shaped or frusto conically shaped and configured to guide a guide catheter, working catheter or guide wire intocoupler 308. Body 328 includes aproximal opening 330 through which guidecatheter 122 extends. -
Guide catheter 122 that extends fromtrack 86 orsleeve 84 will enter opening 330 and exit through a bottom opening that isadjacent hemostasis valve 316. In one embodimentproximal opening 330 of body 328 is located proximate to adistal end 332 oftrack 86 such that there is adistance 334 betweendistal end 332 oftrack 86 andopening 330. As patient P moves relative to track 86 thedistance 334 will change. Ifdistance 334 is toogreat guide catheter 122 may begin to buckle prior to enteringcoupler 308. The term buckle or buckling as used herein means that guide catheter begins to take a non-linear shape without a portion bending over on itself that would prohibit fluid and/or a working catheter from being extended through the guide catheter. The term kink or kinking as used herein means that a portion of the guide catheter is bent over on itself sufficiently such that the shape of the guide catheter inhibits movement of a working catheter within the guide catheter. - When a patient moves relative to the
distal end 332 oftrack 86 guide catheter may begin to buckle. The inner surface ofintroducer connector 324 acts to direct guide catheter towardintroducer coupler 308 without kinking as guide catheter entersopening 314. In one embodiment, opening 330 ofintroducer connector 324 extends beyond aterminal end 332 oftrack 86 in a direction away fromintroducer 308. In this embodiment, althoughintroducer connector 324 is not connected to track 86, there is no portion ofguide catheter 122 that is exposed betweentrack 86 andcoupler 308. In this configuration,distal end 332track 86 may move in a fore aft direction away fromhemostasis valve 316 while remaining within the interior ofintroducer connector 324. - Referring to
FIG. 20 introducer coupler 308 includes a movabletop portion 334proximate opening 310. Movabletop portion 334 includes a number ofoverlapping floating disks 336 that allow the disks to move from side to side as illustrated witharrows 340. Though floating disks may be movable in any vector direction in a plane defined by theopening 330.Top portion 334 allowsguide catheter 122 to extend through acentral opening 338 while keeping the interior ofintroducer connector 324 covered. - Referring to
FIG. 21 aconnector 342 is operatively secured toproximal end 314 ofcoupler 308 and adistal end 332 oftrack 86.Connector 342 includes anaccordion style body 344 that allows theconnector 342 to become longer and shorter as the patient moves relative to track 86. In this way the accordion folds collapse or expand to permitconnector 342 to have a greater or lesser distance. - Referring to
FIG. 22 in another embodiment, aconnector 346 includestelescoping members 348 with one of the telescoping members operatively secured toproximal end 314 ofcoupler 308 and another of the telescoping members operatively secured todistal end 332 oftrack 86. The telescoping members moving relative to one another to allow the distance between the patient and the track to vary, while still maintaining a continuous connection between thecoupler 308 andtrack 86. The continuous connection provides a path forguide catheter 122 that avoids buckling and/or kinking. Telescoping connector may include two or more telescoping members. - Referring to
FIG. 23 andFIG. 24 another embodiment ofaccordion connector 342 includes abreakaway portion 350 that separates afirst portion 352 ofaccordion connector 342 from asecond portion 354 of accordion connector. Ifaccordion connector 342 is stretched too far instead of exerting a force onintroducer 300 that could result in introducer being pulled away from the patient.Breakaway portion 350, may be formed from a frangible region that is designed to fracture upon a predetermined force. Alternatively, a medically safe adhesive may be used that would permit separation of thefirst portion 352 from thesecond portion 354 upon the exertion of a predetermined force. In another embodiment, a hook and loop connector such as Velcro may be used to provide a breakaway connection at the interface between thefirst portion 352 andsecond portion 354 formingbreakaway portion 350. In a further embodiment, magnetic members may be located at the interface betweenfirst portion 352 andsecond portion 354 to provide a connection betweenfirst portion 352 andsecond portion 354 until a predetermined force is applied to the connector as represented byvector directions -
FIG. 23 a illustrates aconnector 342 with thebreakaway portion 350 still in a connected or in a non-separated position.FIG. 23 b illustrates aconnector 342 with thebreakaway portion 350 in the separated position. - While
breakaway portion 350 may be located in a center location between aproximal end 356 and adistal end 358. Howeverbreakaway portion 350 may be located adjacent one or both ofproximal end 356 anddistal end 358. In an alternative embodiment, one of theproximal end 356 anddistal end 358 may have a breakaway connection withdistal end 332 oftrack 86 orproximal end 314 ofcoupler 308. In another embodiment, the breakaway connection betweenconnector 342 and the track and/or thecoupler 308 may be friction connection such that once a predetermined force is applied to the friction connection,connector 342 will separate fromtrack 86 and/orcoupler 308. While the examples provided for a breakaway connection was described withconnector 342, a breakaway feature may be added to other connection members operatively connectingcoupler 308 or anintroducer sheath 300 with atrack 86 or any other portion of a robotically controlled catheter system. - In another embodiment,
connector 342 may have sufficient flexibility that upon a predetermined compressive force applied to the distal end and proximal end ofconnector 342,connector 342 buckles ensuring that there the pressure applied to theintroducer sheath 300 does not exceed a predetermined force when the track is moved toward thecoupler 308 and/or the patient. - Referring to
FIG. 24 in another embodiment aconnector 364 includes a housing forming an inverted U shape channel to guide theguide catheter 122 intocoupler 308. Other shapes are also contemplated such as a C shaped channel.Connector 364 may be secured todistal end 332 oftrack 86 or may be secured toproximal end 314 ofcoupler 308, or may be secured to bothtrack 86 andcoupler 308.Connector 364 may also have a breakaway connection and/or sufficient flexibility to bend iftrack 86 is moved towardcoupler 308. - Referring to
FIG. 25 in a further embodiment aconnector 366 includes afirst portion 368 and asecond portion 370 operatively coupled together with an expandingmember 372. In a neutral position,first portion 368 andsecond portion 370 are separated by a distance that provides sufficient guidance to guide catheter such that it will not buckle or bend. Expandingmember 372 has afirst leg 374 coupled tofirst portion 368 and asecond leg 376 coupled tosecond portion 370. Expanding member allowsfirst portion 368 andsecond portion 370 to move toward and away from one another astrack 86 moves toward and away from the patient. Expandingmember 372 may have a spring bias to bias the members back to the neutral position. Additionally, expandingmember 372 may have a breakaway portion at orproximate pivot 380 that allows eitherfirst leg 374 to separate fromsecond leg 376 upon the exertion of a force greater than a predetermined force in vector direction 378. It is also contemplated that expanding member may have a breakaway portion atpivots 380 and/or 832 where expanding member connects tofirst portion 368 andsecond portion 370 respectively. - Further modifications and alternative embodiments of various aspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of this description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only. The construction and arrangements, shown in the various exemplary embodiments, are illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described herein. Some elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied. The features described herein may be combined in any combination and such combinations are contemplated. The order or sequence of any process, logical algorithm, or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the various exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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1. A robotic catheter system comprising:
a coupler having a distal end configured to operatively couple to a sheath, the coupler including a proximal end;
a connector including a body portion, a first connection member and a second connection member, the first connection member coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the connector defining a pathway between the first connection member and the second connection member, the body portion being configured to expand and contract along a longitudinal axis of the connector upon application of a force applied to at least one of a proximal end of the connector and a distal end of the connector;
a track coupled to the second connection member; and
a catheter extending at least through the connector from the track to the coupler.
2. The robotic catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the connector including a region of alternating ridges and grooves proximate the first connection member.
3. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the region of alternating ridges and grooves is a fixed region, the fixed region permitting a collapse and an expansion of the connector.
4. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the region of alternating ridges and grooves is an accordion region having an accordion shape.
5. The robotic catheter system of claim 4 , wherein the accordion region expands and contracts along a longitudinal axis of the connector upon application of a force applied to at least one of a proximal end of the connector and a distal end of the connector.
6. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the connector includes a breakaway portion.
7. The robotic catheter system of claim 6 , wherein the breakaway portion is a friction connection.
8. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the first connection member and second connection member separate once a predetermined force is applied to the connector.
9. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the connector is coupled to an introducer, the introducer including the sheath.
10. The robotic catheter system of claim 9 , wherein the catheter extends through the introducer and the track.
11. The robotic catheter system of claim 10 , wherein the ridges and grooves form accordion folds that collapse or expand to permit the connector to have a greater or lesser distance between the track and the introducer.
12. The robotic catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the connector moves upon a predetermined compressive force applied to a distal end and a proximal end of the connector.
13. The robotic catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes,
a first portion, and
a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being separated by an adjustable distance.
14. The robotic catheter system of claim 13 , wherein the connector further includes,
an expanding member coupled to the first portion and the second portion, the expanding member permitting the first portion and the second portion to move away or towards each other.
15. The robotic catheter system of claim 14 , wherein the expanding member includes at least one pivot.
16. The robotic catheter system of claim 15 , wherein the expanding member further includes a spring bias to bias the first portion and the second portion to predetermined position.
17. The robotic catheter system of claim 15 , wherein the connector further includes a breakaway portion.
18. The robotic catheter system of claim 17 , wherein the breakaway portion permits the expanding member to separate from at least one of the first portion or the second portion upon a predetermined compressive force applied to the connector.
19. The robotic catheter system of claim 13 , wherein the connector is coupled to an introducer, the introducer including the sheath.
20. The robotic catheter system of claim 19 , wherein the catheter extends through the introducer and the track.
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