IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,925,772
Granted Patent B2
US 11,925,772 · App. 17/348,571 · Granted Mar 12, 2024

Electrical catheter

Inventors: Parker Milhous (Aliso Viejo, CA); Heath Bowman (Aliso Viejo, CA); Kaushik Joshi (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
A61M25/0097A61B18/08A61B18/1492A61M39/10A61B2018/00178A61M2039/1022A61M2205/0272A61M2205/52A61M2205/8206
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,925,772
App. No.
17/348,571
Granted
Mar 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A powered catheter and/or powered catheter system is described. The catheter includes a catheter hub with one set of contact components that are configured to connect to a mating cable with a corresponding second set of contact components. The mating cable can be part of another device, such as a controller or power source.

Claims (37)

1. A catheter system comprising:

a catheter hub having a hub body configured to connect to a catheter;

a hub passage extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the hub body and configured to connect to a catheter passage in the catheter, so as to create a continuous passage through the catheter hub and the catheter; and

a catheter connector assembly located on a side of the catheter hub adjacent to the hub passage, the catheter connector assembly comprising one or more hub electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with a distal end of the catheter hub and configured to electrically connect to the catheter, wherein the catheter connector assembly comprises a magnetic attachment mechanism;

wherein the catheter connector assembly is recessed with respect to the catheter hub.

2. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the catheter connection assembly is oriented laterally and distally relative to the hub passage.

3. The catheter system of claim 2 , wherein the catheter hub comprises a hollow portion comprising a plurality of wires connecting the one or more hub electrical contacts at the distal end of the catheter hub.

4. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the side of the catheter hub forms a first wall and a second wall positioned adjacent to the catheter connector assembly.

5. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic attachment mechanism includes a horizontally-facing magnet and a vertically-facing magnet.

6. The catheter system of claim 1 , further comprising a vertical ridge positioned adjacent to the magnetic attachment mechanism.

7. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the catheter hub comprises a tip with a plurality of electrical contacts that are configured to electrically connect with a catheter when a proximal end of the catheter is placed over the tip.

8. The catheter system of claim 1 , further comprising a catheter connected to the distal end of the catheter hub; the catheter comprising a tubular structure connected to the hub passage.

9. The catheter system of claim 8 , wherein the catheter further comprises a braided structural layer configured to communicate with one or more electrically powered components at a distal end of the catheter.

10. A catheter system comprising:

a catheter hub having a hub body configured to connect to a catheter;

a hub passage extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the hub body and configured to connect to a catheter passage in the catheter, so as to create a continuous passage through the catheter hub and the catheter; and

a catheter connector assembly located on a side of the catheter hub adjacent to the hub passage, the catheter connector assembly comprising one or more hub electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with a distal end of the catheter hub and configured to electrically connect to the catheter, wherein the distal end of the catheter hub comprises a tip with a plurality of electrical contacts that are configured to electrically connect with a catheter when a proximal end of the catheter is placed over the tip.

11. The catheter system of claim 1 , further comprising an elongated catheter having a catheter passage extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter.

12. The catheter system of claim 10 , further comprising an elongated catheter having a catheter passage extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter.

13. A catheter system comprising:

a catheter hub having a hub body configured to connect to a catheter;

a hub passage extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the hub body and configured to connect to a catheter passage in the catheter, so as to create a continuous passage through the catheter hub and the catheter; and

a catheter connector assembly located on a side of the catheter hub adjacent to the hub passage, the catheter connector assembly comprising one or more hub electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with a distal end of the catheter hub and configured to electrically connect to the catheter, wherein the catheter connector assembly comprises a magnetic attachment mechanism;

wherein the magnetic attachment mechanism includes a horizontally-facing magnet and a vertically-facing magnet.

14. The catheter system of claim 13 , further comprising an elongated catheter having a catheter passage extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter.

15. A catheter system comprising:

a catheter hub having a hub body configured to connect to a catheter;

a hub passage extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the hub body and configured to connect to a catheter passage in the catheter, so as to create a continuous passage through the catheter hub and the catheter; and

a catheter connector assembly located on a side of the catheter hub adjacent to the hub passage, the catheter connector assembly comprising one or more hub electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with a distal end of the catheter hub and configured to electrically connect to the catheter, wherein the catheter connector assembly comprises a magnetic attachment mechanism; and,

a vertical ridge positioned adjacent to the magnetic attachment mechanism.

16. The catheter system of claim 15 , further comprising an elongated catheter having a catheter passage extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter.

17. A catheter system comprising:

a catheter hub having a hub body configured to connect to a catheter;

a hub passage extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the hub body and configured to connect to a catheter passage in the catheter, so as to create a continuous passage through the catheter hub and the catheter; and

a catheter connector assembly located on a side of the catheter hub adjacent to the hub passage, the catheter connector assembly comprising one or more hub electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with a distal end of the catheter hub and configured to electrically connect to the catheter, wherein the catheter connector assembly comprises a magnetic attachment mechanism;

wherein the distal end of the catheter hub comprises a tip with a plurality of electrical contacts that are configured to electrically connect with a catheter when a proximal end of the catheter is placed over the tip.

18. The catheter system of claim 17 , further comprising an elongated catheter having a catheter passage extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 15901720 · Feb 21, 2018
Provisional Application 62461673 · Feb 21, 2017
Related Publication 20210322724A1 · Oct 21, 2021