Patent ID: 8617144
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A venous closure catheter for performing sclerotherapy, comprising: a) an elongated catheter body having opposed proximal and distal end portions and at least one interior lumen; b) aperture means associated with the distal end portion of the catheter body and communicating with the at least one interior lumen of the catheter body for delivering a sclerosing solution into a saphenous vein; and c) abrading means operatively positioned on an exterior surface of the catheter body proximal to the aperture means for traumatizing an inner wall of the saphenous vein upon removal of the catheter body therefrom to promote closure of the saphenous vein after sclerotherapy, wherein the aperture means comprises a plurality of fluid delivery ports formed in the distal end portion of the catheter body.