Patent ID: 7972294
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A system for accessing lumens in living beings for the facilitation of intraluminal medical procedures, said system comprising a first catheter, a catheter extension, and a control member; wherein said catheter extension comprises a proximal end; wherein said control member is attached to at least the proximal end of said catheter extension and extending proximally therefrom; wherein said catheter extension is slidably arranged within said first catheter, and further wherein said catheter extension and said first catheter together define a contiguous channel for aspiration of at least one of fluid and debris from said living beings; wherein said contiguous aspiration channel that is defined by said first catheter is of a larger cross-sectional area than said contiguous aspiration channel defined by said catheter extension; and wherein said catheter extension has a length that is less than that of said first catheter.