Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to conduct fluid away from or deliver fluid to an area of a treatment site of a patient's body. In one aspect of the invention, a catheter includes a terminal end with a fluid exchange portion. The terminal end may further include a diffuser. The terminal end may further include a barrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2018
Assignee:
Vital 5, LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Wade Fallin, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Patrick Michel White
Abstract: Constrained fluid delivery devices are described that deliver fluid to an anatomical region of a mammal in a controlled release manner where the device comprises an elongate body defining a lumen throughout a portion thereof, a distal end interiorly positionable adjacent the anatomical region of the mammal and a proximal end in communication with an exterior of the mammal. The device also includes a delivery member and one or more withdrawal members. Also provided herein are methods and kits incorporating the fluid delivery device.
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to conduct fluid away from or deliver fluid to an area of a treatment site of a patient's body. In one aspect of the invention, a catheter includes a terminal end with a fluid exchange portion. The terminal end may further include a diffuser. The terminal end may further include a barrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 23, 2016
Assignee:
Vital 5, LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Wade Fallin, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Frank Phillips, Kern Singh, Patrick Michel White
Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed to conduct fluid away from or deliver fluid to an area of a treatment site of a patient's body. For example, a catheter is provided having a terminal end with a non-linear shape such that fluid is delivered to or drained from an area of a treatment site.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2011
Publication date:
September 27, 2012
Applicant:
VITAL 5, LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Wade Fallin, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Patrick Michel White, Alan Chervitz, Cary R. Reeves
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to conduct fluid away from or deliver fluid to an area of a treatment site of a patient's body. In one aspect of the invention, a catheter includes a terminal end with a fluid exchange portion. The terminal end may further include a diffuser. The terminal end may further include a barrier.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Applicant:
VITAL 5, LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Wade Fallin, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Frank Phillips, Kern Singh, Patrick Michel White
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided to conduct fluid away from or deliver fluid to an area of a treatment site of a patient's body. In one example, a catheter includes a fluid exchange portion and a member attached to the fluid exchange portion for biasing fluid flow at the treatment site.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2011
Publication date:
March 22, 2012
Applicant:
VITAL 5, LLC
Inventors:
Thomas Wade Fallin, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Patrick Michel White, Frank Phillips, Kern Singh