Conduit management system
View Patent ↗The present invention may include a medical device having a handle, a catheter coupled to the handle, and an expandable element coupled to the catheter. The medical device may also include first and second elongate bodies that traverse a length of the handle and catheter. A housing may be disposed within the handle, wherein the housing defines a first opening able to receive a portion of the first elongate body, a second opening able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and a third opening opposite the first and second openings able to receive a portion of both the first and second elongate bodies. A separation element may be disposed within the housing, with the separation element defining a path able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and whereby a portion of the first elongate body forms a loop around the separation element.
1. A catheter, comprising:
a catheter body,
a housing coupled to the catheter body,
a separation element having a width disposed within the housing,
a first elongate body at least partially disposed within the catheter body and forming a loop around at least a portion of the separation element, and
a second elongate body at least partially disposed within the catheter body and at least partially disposed within the housing, wherein the separation element defines a path able to receive a portion of the second elongate body.
2. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein the second elongate body is a guidewire.
3. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a first opening receiving a portion of the first elongate body, a second opening receiving a portion of the second elongate body, and a third opening opposite the first and second openings, wherein the third opening receives a portion of both the first and second elongate bodies.
4. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein the separation element is a post.
5. The catheter according to claim 4 , wherein the post is substantially cylindrical.
6. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein the first elongate body has a minimum bend radius, and the width of the separation element is greater than the minimum bend radius.
7. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the separation element is rotatable with respect to the housing.
8. The catheter according to claim 1 , further comprising a handle, wherein the housing is disposed within the handle.
9. The catheter according to claim 8 , wherein the catheter body is coupled to the handle.
10. The catheter according to claim 9 , further comprising an expandable element coupled to the catheter body.
11. The catheter according to claim 10 , wherein the first elongate body is a fluid supply conduit in fluid communication with the expandable element.
12. The catheter according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has a substantially rounded shape.
13. The catheter according to claim 1 , further comprising a console in communication with one of the first and second elongate bodies.
14. A medical device, comprising:
a handle,
a catheter body attached to the handle;
a substantially rounded housing disposed within the handle,
a first elongate body at least partially disposed within the housing and at least partially disposed within the catheter body, the first elongate body forming a loop within the housing, and
a second elongate body partially disposed within the housing, wherein the housing defines a path able to receive a portion of the second elongate body.
15. The medical device according to claim 14 , further comprising an expandable element coupled to the catheter body.
16. The medical device according to claim 15 , wherein the first elongate body is a fluid supply conduit traversing a length of the catheter body and in fluid communication with the expandable element.
17. A medical device, comprising:
a handle;
a catheter body extending from the handle;
an expandable element coupled to the catheter body;
a fluid supply conduit in communication with the expandable element, wherein the fluid supply conduit traverses a length of the handle and catheter body;
a guidewire traversing a length of the handle and catheter body;
a housing disposed within the handle, wherein the housing defines a first opening receiving a portion of the fluid supply conduit, a second opening receiving a portion of the guidewire, and a third opening opposite the first and second openings, wherein the third opening receives a portion of both the fluid supply conduit and the guidewire;
a separation element disposed within the housing, wherein the separation element defines a path receiving a portion of the guidewire, and wherein a portion of the fluid supply conduit forms a loop around the separation element.
18. The medical device according to claim 17 , further comprising a console coupled to the handle.