Patent ID: 6539252
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a catheter having a first lumen and a second lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; a bifurcation fitted at said proximal end of said catheter, said bifurcation having a first leg and a second leg, said first leg having a first connector attached thereto, said second leg having a second connector attached thereto; an electrode extending out of said distal end of said catheter for the in situ creation and release of cations from the electrode directly into the blood of a venous system of a patient, an electrical conductor extending through said first lumen and said first leg of said bifurcation, said electrical conductor being in electrical communication with said electrode; a lead cable electrically connected to said electrical conductor at said first connector; a main cable, said main cable comprising a first branch and a second branch, said first branch electrically connected to said lead cable, said second branch electrically connected to an electrode pad; an electrode pad disposed on the patient; a power supply, said power supply in electrical communication with said first branch of said main cable and said electrode pad, said power supply adapted to supply direct current to said electrode; and a catheter flushing apparatus connected to said second connector, said catheter flushing apparatus having a stylet extending from said catheter flushing apparatus, said second leg of said bifurcation and said second lumen of said catheter.