CA2594734A1 - Tubing assembly and signal generator placement control device and method for use with catheter guidance systems - Google Patents
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Abstract
A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
Claims (20)
1. A tubing assembly for use in conjunction with a signal generator having a connector, a magnetic field generator and at least one elongated electrical conductor coupling the connector to the magnetic field generator, the elongated electrical conductor having a diameter, the tubing assembly comprising:
a tubular insulator having a first end connected to the connector, a second end, an internal diameter and an external diameter, the internal diameter being substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the elongated electrical conductor;
a union device having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends each having an internal diameter and an external diameter, the first end of the union device being coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the internal diameter of said first end being substantially equal to or larger than the external diameter of the second end of the tubular insulator;
a fastener securing the tubular insulator to a user-selectable location on the union device;
a tubular connector having a plurality of ends, a first one of the ends being attached to the second end of the union device;
a catheter having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to a second one of the ends of the tubular connector; and an end member attached to the second end of the catheter.
a tubular insulator having a first end connected to the connector, a second end, an internal diameter and an external diameter, the internal diameter being substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the elongated electrical conductor;
a union device having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends each having an internal diameter and an external diameter, the first end of the union device being coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the internal diameter of said first end being substantially equal to or larger than the external diameter of the second end of the tubular insulator;
a fastener securing the tubular insulator to a user-selectable location on the union device;
a tubular connector having a plurality of ends, a first one of the ends being attached to the second end of the union device;
a catheter having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to a second one of the ends of the tubular connector; and an end member attached to the second end of the catheter.
2. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the union device includes an elongated neck positioned between the first and second ends of the union device.
3. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the union device includes a gripping member positioned between the first and second ends of the union device.
4. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the union device includes a position controller.
5. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the union device includes a stop.
6. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the tubular connector has a medicine branch, a feeding branch, a connection branch and a plurality of movable arms.
7. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the catheter includes an external surface having a plurality of designated unit markings uniformly spaced along the catheter.
8. The tubing assembly of Claim 1, wherein the end member includes a first portion having a collar and a second portion having a rounded shape, the first portion defining a passage and an opening.
9. A tubing assembly for use in conjunction with an invasive signal generator having a connector, a magnetic field generator and at least one elongated electrical conductor connecting the connector to the magnetic field generator, the elongated electrical conductor having a diameter, the tubing assembly comprising:
a tubular insulator having a first end, a second end, an internal diameter and an external diameter, said first end attachable to the connector, the internal diameter being substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the elongated electrical conductor;
a union device having a first end, a second end, an elongated neck, a gripping member, an insert and an internal surface, the first end of the union device being coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the internal surface having a stop, the elongated neck, gripping member and insert being positioned between the first and second ends, the first and second ends each having an internal diameter and an external diameter, the internal diameter of said first end being substantially equal to or larger than the external diameter of the second end of the tubular insulator;
a y-port connector defining a medicine branch, a feeding branch, a connection branch and a plurality of movable arms, the feeding branch sized to receive the insert of the union device, each of the movable arms having a stopper;
a feeding tube including a body having a first end, a second end and an external surface, said first end being attached to the connection branch of the y-port connector, the external surface having a plurality of designated unit markings uniformly spaced along the body of the feeding tube; and a tip attached to the second end of the feeding tube, the tip including a body having a collar and an end member, the body defining a passage and an opening, the opening positioned between the collar and the end member, a portion of the end member having a rounded shape.
a tubular insulator having a first end, a second end, an internal diameter and an external diameter, said first end attachable to the connector, the internal diameter being substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the elongated electrical conductor;
a union device having a first end, a second end, an elongated neck, a gripping member, an insert and an internal surface, the first end of the union device being coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the internal surface having a stop, the elongated neck, gripping member and insert being positioned between the first and second ends, the first and second ends each having an internal diameter and an external diameter, the internal diameter of said first end being substantially equal to or larger than the external diameter of the second end of the tubular insulator;
a y-port connector defining a medicine branch, a feeding branch, a connection branch and a plurality of movable arms, the feeding branch sized to receive the insert of the union device, each of the movable arms having a stopper;
a feeding tube including a body having a first end, a second end and an external surface, said first end being attached to the connection branch of the y-port connector, the external surface having a plurality of designated unit markings uniformly spaced along the body of the feeding tube; and a tip attached to the second end of the feeding tube, the tip including a body having a collar and an end member, the body defining a passage and an opening, the opening positioned between the collar and the end member, a portion of the end member having a rounded shape.
10. The tubing assembly of Claim 9, which has a fastener securing the tubular insulator to a user-selectable location on the elongated neck.
11. The tubing assembly of Claim 9, wherein the gripping member of the union device includes a plurality of ribbed members.
12. The tubing assembly of Claim 10, wherein the elongated neck and the fastener include a position controller.
13. The tubing assembly of Claim 12, wherein the fastener includes an adhesive.
14. The tubing assembly of Claim 9, wherein the union device includes a stop positioned on the internal surface of the union device.
15. A tubing assembly for use in conjunction with: (a) an invasive signal generator having a connector; (b) a magnetic field generator; (c) one of a plurality of feeding tubes, each of the feeding tubes having an end member and being of a different length; and (d) at least one elongated electrical conductor connecting the connector to the magnetic field generator, the tubing assembly comprising:
a tubular insulator having a first end and a second end, said first end attachable to the connector;
a union device having a first end, a second end and a neck positioned between the first end and the second end, said first end being movably coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the neck defining a passage, the second end of the tubular insulator adjustably positionable to a plurality of different locations along the passage so that the magnetic field generator is positionable at a desired location relative to the end member of any one of the feeding tubes;
a fastener securing the tubular insulator to the neck at one of the different locations; and a multi-way connector defining a plurality of branches, a first one of the branches of the multi-way connector attachable to the second end of the union device.
a tubular insulator having a first end and a second end, said first end attachable to the connector;
a union device having a first end, a second end and a neck positioned between the first end and the second end, said first end being movably coupled to the second end of the tubular insulator, the neck defining a passage, the second end of the tubular insulator adjustably positionable to a plurality of different locations along the passage so that the magnetic field generator is positionable at a desired location relative to the end member of any one of the feeding tubes;
a fastener securing the tubular insulator to the neck at one of the different locations; and a multi-way connector defining a plurality of branches, a first one of the branches of the multi-way connector attachable to the second end of the union device.
16. The tubing assembly of Claim 15, wherein the fastener includes a device selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a clip, a pin and tape.
17. The tubing assembly of Claim 15, wherein the union device includes a gripping member having a plurality of ribbed members.
18. The tubing assembly of Claim 15, which includes a tube-size adapter.
19. The tubing assembly of Claim 18, wherein the multi-way connector has at least one movable arm, wherein at least one section of the movable arms engages with the tube-size adapter.
20. The tubing assembly of Claim 15, which includes a catheter in fluid communication with the multi-way connector.
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