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A gas enriched foam generating apparatus for performing medical procedures includes a foam generating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof. The apparatus also includes a compressed gas unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly and a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly. Compressed gas, from the compressed gas unit, and the medical solution are combined within the foam generating tip assembly in a manner generating a gas enriched foam that is ultimately dispensed from the foam generating apparatus.
1. A gas enriched foam generating apparatus for performing medical procedures, comprising:
a foam generating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof;
a compressed gas unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly; and
a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly;
wherein compressed gas, from the compressed gas unit, and the medical solution are combined within the foam generating tip assembly in a manner generating a gas enriched foam that is ultimately dispensed from the foam generating apparatus; and
further including a dual lumen catheter including a first end and a second end to which the foam generating tip assembly is secured.
2. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the compressed gas unit is fluidly connected to a first lumen of the dual lumen catheter.
3. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the medical solution is fluidly connected to a second lumen of the dual lumen catheter.
4. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the multi-channel arrangement of the foam generating tip assembly employs a Venturi arrangement with a mixing chamber.
5. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the tip is composed of a sintered material having a porous structure allowing for the passage of the pressurized gas and the medical solution.
6. A medical method, comprising:
treating arteries using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 2 .
7. A medical method, comprising:
treating veins using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 2 .
8. The medical method according to claim 7 , wherein the vein is the great saphenous vein.
9. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the compressed gas is pressurized CO 2 .
10. A gas enriched foam generating apparatus for performing medical procedures, comprising:
a foam generating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof;
a compressed gas unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly; and
a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly;
wherein compressed gas, from the compressed gas unit and the medical solution are combined within the foam generating tip assembly in a manner generating a gas enriched foam that is ultimately dispensed from the foam generating apparatus; and
wherein the foam generating tip assembly includes a tip member composed of a sintered material having a porous structure allowing for the passage of the pressurized gas and the medical solution.
11. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the compressed gas is pressurized CO 2 .
12. A medical method, comprising:
treating arteries using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 10 .
13. A medical method, comprising:
treating veins using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 10 .
14. The medical method according to claim 13 , wherein the vein is the great saphenous vein.
15. A gas enriched foam generating apparatus for performing medical procedures, comprising:
a foam generating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof;
a compressed gas unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly; and
a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly;
wherein compressed gas, from the compressed gas unit, and the medical solution are combined within the foam generating tip assembly in a manner generating a gas enriched foam that is ultimately dispensed from the foam generating apparatus; and
wherein the medical solution is a sclerosing agent.
16. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 15 , further including a further including a dual lumen catheter including a first end and a second end to which the foam generating tip assembly is secured.
17. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the compressed gas unit is fluidly connected to a first lumen of the dual lumen catheter.
18. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the medical solution is fluidly connected to a second lumen of the dual lumen catheter.
19. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the foam generating tip assembly employs a Venturi arrangement with a mixing chamber.
20. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the compressed gas is pressurized CO 2 .
21. A medical method, comprising:
treating arteries using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 15 .
22. A medical method, comprising:
treating veins using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 15 .
23. The medical method according to claim 22 , wherein the vein is the great saphenous vein.
24. A gas enriched foam generating apparatus for performing medical procedures, comprising:
a foam generating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof;
a compressed gas unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly; and
a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the foam generating tip assembly;
wherein compressed gas, from the compressed gas unit, and the medical solution are combined within the foam generating tip assembly in a manner generating a gas enriched foam that is ultimately dispensed from the foam generating apparatus; and
further including a needle body including the foam generating tip assembly wherein the compressed gas unit and the medical solution are fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a needle hub at a proximal end of the needle body.
25. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the multi-channel arrangement of the foam generating tip assembly employs a Venturi arrangement with a mixing chamber.
26. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 25 , wherein the tip is composed of a material having a porous structure allowing for the passage of the pressurized gas and the medical solution.
27. The foam generating apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the compressed gas is pressurized CO 2 .
28. A medical method, comprising:
treating arteries using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 24 .
29. A medical method, comprising:
treating veins using the foam generating apparatus according to claim 24 .
30. The medical method according to claim 29 , wherein the vein is the great saphenous vein.