WO2008005065A1 - Apparatus and method for percutaneous catheter implantation and replacement - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A61M2039/0285—Semi-permanent or permanent transcutaneous or percutaneous access sites to the inside of the body with sterilisation means, e.g. antibacterial coatings, disinfecting pads, UV radiation LEDs or heating means in the port
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A61M39/02—Access sites
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- TITLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER
- This invention relates generally to medical technology and more particularly to a method and apparatus for implanting an elongate conduit, e.g., a catheter or cable, so as to extend through a patient's skin for providing long term access to an interior body site.
- elongate conduit e.g., a catheter or cable
- Embodiments of the invention are useful in a variety of applications, e.g., in hemodialysis procedures to enable a catheter to provide fluid access to a patient's central venous system and/or nerve stimulation procedures in which a cable provides access to an implanted electric device.
- catheters are implanted through a patient's skin to provide long term access to interior body sites; e.g., blood vessels and organs. Unless adequate precautions are taken, infections and inflammation can readily occur at the catheter entry site.
- a tissue integrating cuff is sometimes attached to the catheter and placed under the patient's skin to resist infection.
- a cuff can reduce the likelihood of infection, its presence increases the difficulty of removing and/or repositioning an implanted catheter. More particularly, it is not uncommon for an implanted catheter to become damaged, e.g., clogged or kinked, over an extended period of use thus necessitating catheter removal and/or replacement. When this occurs, the cuff must be dissected thereby complicating and prolonging the surgical procedure.
- the present invention is directed to a medical apparatus and method of use for percutaneou ⁇ ly implanting an elongate conduit, e.g., a catheter or cable, in a patients body in a manner which allows the conduit to be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced.
- an elongate conduit e.g., a catheter or cable
- An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior elongate passageway.
- the passageway extends from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end.
- the sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patients skin so that the sleeve distal end resides beneath the skin, i.e., subcutaneously, and the sleeve proximal end resides above the skin.
- the sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material, e.g., a biocompatible mesh, as described in US Application 10/821,383, intended to be placed just under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier.
- the sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of a conduit (which will hereinafter be assumed to be a catheter unless otherwise stated) while permitting the conduit to slide and rotate in the passageway relative to the sleeve.
- a sealing device within the sleeve extends around the catheter, e.g., near the sleeve proximal end, to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patients body along the catheter outer surface.
- the sealing device comprises an annular seal formed of a soft flexible material, e.g., silicone, mounted within the passageway of an elongate rigid sleeve formed, for example, of titanium.
- the annular seal comprises a peripheral wall an inner surface surrounding an interior bore. At least one annular flexible nib on the annular seal inner surface projects radially into the bore for sealing against the catheter outer surface.
- the sleeve can be formed of flexible polymer tubing, e.g., silicone, allowing an interior annular sealing nib to be formed integral therewith.
- a preferred embodiment also includes a locking member mounted at the sleeve proximal end.
- the locking member is configured so it can be readily manipulated by a physician to selectively define either a first, or unlocked, state, and a second, or locked, state.
- the conduit e.g., catheter
- the conduit is able to slide and/or
- a preferred locking member comprises a split ring formed of a soft flexible material, e.g., silicone, surrounding the catheter and dimensioned such that its interior bore in said unlocked state is sufficiently large to avoid restricting catheter movement.
- the split ring is radially compressed to frictionally grip the catheter outer surface to prevent catheter movement relative to the sleeve.
- the split ring can be compressed in various ways; e.g., by simply tying it with suture thread or by using an internal or external clip, e.g., spring urged clamp, to pinch the split ring.
- a physician will make an incision proximate to the patients chest or abdomen.
- a surgical tunneler tool is then typically inserted through the incision to form a subcutaneous tunnel to an interior site through which a standard flexible catheter can be inserted.
- the catheter carries the aforementioned sleeve, annular seal, and locking member.
- the distal end of the sleeve is then inserted through the incision to locate the sleeve porous layer in contact with the dermis just below the patient's outer skin surface.
- the sleeve proximal end may, at the physician's option, be externally anchored to the patient's skin.
- the porous material, and/or sleeve interior can be coated or impregnated with constituents having antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory properties to promote healing, e.g., silver containing compounds or antibiotic eluting coatings and/or steroids.
- a sheath of thin flexible material is mounted around the sleeve and porous layer prior to use to avoid tissue damage to the patient as the sleeve porous layer is inserted through the incision.
- the sheath is preferably configured with a projecting tab which allows the physician to readily peel the sheath away, e. g, with one hand, as the sleeve is being implanted.
- the sheath preferably includes a preformed score or perforation line which can be readily fractured by
- a catheter assembly in accordance with the invention enables the physician at some later date (e.g., months) to replace the implanted catheter while leaving the sleeve in place. To do this, the physician will typically insert a temporary guide wire through the old catheter and then unlock the locking member to allow the old catheter to be withdrawn along the guide wire from the sleeve proximal end. A new catheter is then slid over the guide wire through the implanted sleeve, seal, and locking member. After the new catheter is properly positioned, the physician can then lock the new catheter in place by manipulating the locking member.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation generally depicting a catheter assembly in accordance with the invention for percutaneously implanting a catheter for an exemplary hemodialysis application;
- Figure 2 is an isometric view of a preferred catheter assembly in accordance with the invention.
- Figure 3 is an exploded view of the assembly of Figure 2 showing a catheter in phantom together with a protective sheath, an anchor, a sleeve carrying a of porous material, an annular seal, and a locking member;
- Figure 4A is a sectional view taken substantially along the plane 4A-4A of
- Figure 4B is a sectional view taken substantially along the plane 4B-4B of
- FIG. 4A showing the locking member in its unlocked state
- Figure 4C is a sectional view similar to Figure 4B showing the locking member in its locked state clamped by suture wire;
- Figures 4D and 4E show exemplary spring clips which can be alternatively used for clamping the locking member in its locked state
- Figure 5 is a plan view of the protective sheath of Figure 3.
- Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially along the plane 6-6 of Figure
- Figures 7-11 show successive steps in an exemplary procedure for implanting and utilizing the catheter assembly in accordance with the invention
- Figure 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the catheter assembly as implanted with the porous layer positioned subcutaneously adjacent the patients dermis;
- Figure 13 is a cross sectional view through an alternative catheter assembly embodiment showing its locking member in its unlocked state
- Figure 14 is a sectional view taken substantially along the plane 14-14 of
- Figure 15 is a sectional view similar to Figure 13 showing the locking member in its locked state.
- Figures 16 is a sectional view taken substantially along the plane 16-16 of
- Various medical regimens relating, for example, to hemodialysis drug infusion, plasmapheresis, etc., use a percutaneously implanted conduit for conveying fluid and/or electric signals to/from an interior body site.
- the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for facilitating the implantation and utilization of a percutaneous conduit (e.g., catheter) and for facilitating the positioning, repositioning, and replacement , or exchange, of the catheter.
- a percutaneous conduit e.g., catheter
- Figure 1 schematically depicts an assembly 20 in accordance with the invention for percutaneously implanting a catheter 22 through an incision 24 in a patient 26 undergoing an exemplary hemodialysis procedure.
- a dual lumen catheter 22 is typically used with the two lumens being respectively coupled to separate exterior flow couplers 28 and 29.
- Figures 2-4 depict a preferred catheter assembly 20 in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 3 best shows the primary elements of the assembly 20 including sleeve 30 carrying a porous layer 31 , a sealing
- the assembly 20 also preferably includes a protective sheath 34 and an anchor 35 for anchoring the assembly 20 to a patients outer skin surface.
- the sleeve 30 preferably comprises a substantially rigid tubular titanium member formed by a peripheral wall 36 ( Figure 4) having an outer surface 37 and an inner surface 38.
- the inner surface 38 surrounds an interior passageway 39 extending axially from a sleeve first, or proximal, end 40 to a sleeve second, or distal, end 42.
- the sleeve 30 is shown mounted on a catheter 22 extending axially through the passageway 39.
- the catheter outer surface 44 and passageway wall surface 38 are closely dimensioned but with sufficient clearance therebetween to enable the catheter to slide axially and rotate in the passageway 39.
- the sleeve 30 proximal end 40 is preferably enlarged at 45 to form an interior recess 46 for accommodating the sealing device 32.
- the sealing device 32 preferably comprises an annular member 48 formed of a soft flexible material, e.g., silicone.
- the seal member 48 defines an inner peripheral surface 50 surrounding an interior bore 52 which is contiguous with sleeve passageway 39.
- At least one flexible annular nib 54 extends radially into the bore 52 for contacting and sealing against the catheter outer surface 44.
- the enlarged sleeve end 45 has an outer peripheral surface 56 dimensioned to closely fit into bore 58 of anchor 35.
- the anchor 35 comprises a base portion 60 supporting a ferrule portion 62 which defines the bore 58.
- the anchor base portion 62 is provided with holes 64 to facilitate the suturing of anchor 35 to the patients outer skin.
- the locking member 33 preferably comprises a split ring formed of soft flexible material, e.g., silicone. More particularly, the locking member 33 is comprised of a peripheral wall 66 having an outer surface 68 and an inner surface 70 surrounding an interior bore 72. The wall 66 is longitudinally split at 74. The wall outer surface 68 is preferably provided with one or more strap pads 71 for securing the locking member 33 to the anchor 35 and/or sleeve 30 using one or more straps 76.
- the locking member outer wall surface is provided with a proximal annular groove 80 for accommodating suture thread or an appropriately shaped spring clip which can be used by the physician to compress the locking member 33 around the catheter 22. Preferably, a distal annular groove 82 for accommodating suture thread is also provided.
- the locking member 33 is configured so that in its natural unlocked state
- the interior bore 72 is sufficiently large to permit the catheter 22 to slide axially and rotate in the bore 72 and through the sleeve passageway 39.
- the physician can compress the locking member wall 66 around the catheter to frictionally engage the locking member inner surface 70 against the catheter outer surface 44 to thus lock the catheter outer surface 44 to the sleeve 30 to prevent any relative movement therebetween.
- This locked state can be maintained by tying suture thread 83 around the locking member wall in groove 80. Of course, the thread can be readily cut when it is desired to release the locked state to allow the catheter to be repositioned and/or replaced.
- Figures 4D and 4E depict exemplary spring clips which can be used in the groove 81 is also provided.
- the locking member 33 is configured so that in its natural unlocked state
- the interior bore 72 is sufficiently large to permit the catheter 22 to slide axially and rotate in the bore 72 and through the sleeve passageway 39.
- the physician can compress the locking member wall 66 around the catheter to frictionally engage the locking member inner surface 70 against the catheter outer surface 44 to thus lock the catheter outer surface 44 to the sleeve 30 to prevent any relative movement therebetween.
- This locked state can be maintained by tying suture thread 82 around the locking member wall in grooves 80, 81.
- the thread 82 can be readily cut when it is desired to release the locked state to allow the catheter to be repositioned and/or replaced.
- Figures 4D and 4E depict exemplary spring clips 83 which can be alternatively placed in the grooves 80, 81 in lieu of thread 82 for clamping the locking member in its locked state.
- the protective sheath 34 is formed of thin flexible tubular material (e.g., .010 wall FEP tubing) and is intended to be mounted around sleeve 30 and porous layer 31 prior to use to avoid injuring the patient's tissue when the sleeve distal end 42 is inserted through the incision 24. As will be further discussed hereinafter, the sheath 34 is removed from the sleeve 30 by the physician after the sleeve and porous layer have been inserted through the incision.
- thin flexible tubular material e.g., .010 wall FEP tubing
- the sheath 34 is preferably configured as a substantially tubular, e.g., cylindrical, body 86 having a distal collar 87 and a proximal elongate pull tab 88.
- An outwardly tapering section 89 extends from the collar 87 to the main body portion
- the collar 87 and distal portion of section 89 have a diameter smaller than that of the porous layer 31.
- the sleeve 30 may have an outer diameter of .250 inches, the porous layer 31 an outer diameter of .310 inches and the collar 87 an inner diameter of .193 inches.
- An axially oriented score, or perforated line 90 is preformed through the collar 87, the tapering section 89 and the body portion 86 to facilitate the physician peeling the sheath 34 from the sleeve 30. Note in Figure 4A that the sheath fits tightly around the periphery of sleeve 30 and porous layer 31 and that the tapering section 89 is positioned distally of the porous layer 31.
- the physician is able to readily peel the sheath from the sleeve with one hand by rolling, or winding, the elongate tab to pull the sheath axially in a proximal direction. Peeling occurs because as the sheath is pulled proximally, the tapering section 89 and collar 87 have to move past the larger diameter porous layer 31 which action causes the sheath to tear along score line 90 allowing it to be easily stripped from the sleeve 30.
- the sleeve 30 comprises a rigid titanium tube characterized as follows: overall length 1.135 inches proximal end 45 length .250 inches passageway 39 ID .200 inches end 45 ID .313 inches sleeve 30 wall thickness .025 inches porous material 31 OD .304 inches nib 54 ID .170 inches
- the sleeve can be similarly dimensioned but instead of being formed of a rigid material such as titanium, can be formed of a flexible material such as silicone.
- the annular sealing nibs can be integrally formed with the sleeve.
- dermis tissue grows into the porous layer 31 to form a barrier preventing deleterious material from migrating into the patients body along the sleeve outer surface 37.
- the aforementioned seal member 48 acts to prevent migration of deleterious material into the body along the narrow gap between the catheter outer surface 44 and the sleeve inner surface 38.
- Figures 7-12 schematically depict successive steps in an exemplary procedure for implanting the catheter assembly 20 shown in Figures 1-6.
- Figure 7 shows the use of a conventional tunneler tool 200 being inserted through a patients incision 24 to form a tunnel through which the distal end of the catheter
- Figure 8 shows the catheter assembly 20 with the sleeve distal end 42 and protective sheath 34 being inserted through the incision 24.
- Figure 9 shows the catheter assembly 20 inserted further into the incision for positioning the porous layer 31 just beneath the epidermal skin layer and adjacent to the dermis layer. Note the protective sheath tab 88 extending outwardly from the sleeve.
- Figure 10 shows the protective sheath 34 being peeled away (as a consequence of the physician pulling tab 88) from the sleeve 30 to directly expose the porous layer 31 to the patient's dermis.
- Figure 11 shows the anchor 35 sutured to the patient 1 s skin to thus securely retain the sleeve proximal end 40 the locking member 33 in place.
- Figure 12 shows a cross-section of the installed catheter assembly 20 with the porous layer 31 contacting the patienfs dermis 85 to promote tissue ingrowth.
- an implanted catheter can be fully withdrawn through the sleeve proximal end for replacement by a new catheter.
- a new catheter can be used, it is contemplated that the physician will thread a guide wire through the old catheter prior to withdrawing it. The new catheter is then threaded along the guide wire and through the sleeve. When the new catheter is properly placed, the guide wire is typically withdrawn.
- Figures 13, 14 show the locking member 242 in its unlocked position
- the locking member 242 is comprised of a substantially rigid tubular body 244 having a proximal end 246 and a distal end 248.
- the proximal end 246 defines a central bore 250 configured to align with the interior bore 52 of seal 32 and passageway 39 of sleeve 30.
- the distal end 248 of body 244 comprises an enlarged cuff 251 intended to fit around and be secured to the enlarged end of sleeve 30 as shown in Figures 13, 14.
- An apertured washer 252 is mounted in cuff 251 adjacent to the proximal end of sleeve 30 and spaced from the proximal end 246 of body 244 to define a recess 253 therebetween.
- a locking element, or ring, 254 is mounted in the recess 253 for movement perpendicular to the axis of body 244. More particularly, the ring 254 is movable between an unlocked position ( Figure 13) where the ring bore 256 is aligned with the bore 250 and a locked position ( Figure 15) where the ring bore 256 is misaligned with bore 250. In the locked position, the ring 254 bears against the outer surface 44 of catheter 22 to prevent catheter movement relative to sleeve 30.
- the position of the ring 254 is determined by a manually operable lever 260 hinged at pin 262.
- the lever 260 carries a projection 264 for bearing against ring 254.
- projection 264 forces ring 254 against the catheter 22 to prevent it from moving relative to sleeve 30.
- the lever 260 is moved clockwise to the position shown in Figures 13, 14, the force exerted by ring 254 on the catheter is relieved permitting the catheter to rotate and slide axially relative to sleeve 30.
- the lever 260 carries a detent mechanism 270 for latching the lever in the locked position of Figure 15, 16.
- the exemplary detent mechanism 270 is comprised of arcuate sprint arms 272, 274 which are configured to releasably snap around anchor 276 to latch the lever 260 in the locked position.
- the locking member 242 can be readily moved to the unlocked position by manually pivoting the lever 260 clockwise to the unlocked position ( Figures 13, 14).
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