Patent ID: 6196994
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
An arterial cannula for occluding the aorta, comprising:a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end adapted to enter an aorta, and a blood flow lumen extending between the proximal end and an outlet on the distal end, wherein the distal end includes a curved portion;a port proximal the curved portion of the distal end on the cannula proximate to the outlet, the port communicating with a lumen that extend proximally from the port along the cannula;an expandable occluder attached to the cannula between the outlet and the port, the occluder being capable of assuming an expanded condition for occluding a blood vessel; anda medical device adapted for insertion through the lumen and beyond the port into the aorta.