Patent ID: 11871960
Assignee: INDIAN WELLS MEDICAL, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of achieving vascular access through an inside out procedure comprising:
creating a percutaneous access point to a femoral vein;
inserting a steerable endoluminal punch into the percutaneous access point;
advancing the steerable endoluminal punch through a blockage in the vasculature and to a position cranial to the clavicle;
articulating the steerable endoluminal punch such that its distal tip is curved and directed toward the surface of the skin;
advancing a sharp central stylet through the steerable endoluminal punch and out through the skin of the patient;
advancing the steerable endoluminal punch such that its distal end is exposed outside the patient's skin;
removing the sharp central stylet;
inserting a guidewire through the steerable endoluminal punch; and
removing the steerable endoluminal punch leaving the guidewire in place to facilitate reverse access to the patient's vasculature.