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US 2002/0173747 A1Published application
Body cavity access assembly and an associated medical procedure for dispensing a bilogically active compound
OwnerStephen P. Moenninginventor
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Abstract
A body cavity access assembly is disclosed. The body cavity access assembly includes a conduit having an exterior surface, a dispensing mechanism, and a reservoir for receiving a biologically active compound. The exterior surface of the conduit has first exit port and a second exit port defined therein which are in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first exit port and the second exit port are selectively positionable between an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation with the dispensing mechanism. An associated medical procedure for dispensing a biologically active compound is also disclosed.
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A body cavity access assembly, comprising:
- a conduit having (i) a lumen through which a medical instrument may be advanced, (ii) an exterior surface, (iii) a first exit port defined in said exterior surface, and (iv) a second exit port defined in said exterior surface;
- a reservoir having an interior void for receiving a biologically active compound, said interior void of said reservoir being in fluid communication with said first exit port and said second exit port;
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- a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to said conduit, said dispensing mechanism being positionable between a first position, a second position, and a third position,
- wherein (i) when said dispensing mechanism is positioned in said first position said biologically active compound is prevented from being advanced through said first exit port and said second exit port, (ii) when said dispensing mechanism is positioned in said second position said biologically active compound is advanced through said first exit port and prevented from being advanced through said second exit port, and (iii) when said dispensing mechanism is positioned in said third position said biologically active compound is advanced through said first exit port and said second exit port.
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A body cavity access assembly, comprising:
- a reservoir having an interior void for receiving a biologically active compound;
- a conduit having (i) a lumen through which a medical instrument may be advanced, (ii) an exterior surface, (iii) a first exit port defined in said exterior surface, said first exit port being (A) operable between an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation and (B) in fluid communication with said interior void of said reservoir and (iv) a second exit port defined in said exterior surface, said second exit port being (A) operable between an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation and (B) in fluid communication with said interior void of said reservoir;
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- a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to said first exit port and said second exit port, such that (i) said dispensing mechanism can selectively place said first exit port in (A) said open mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is advanced through said first exit port or (B) said closed mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is prevented from being advanced through said first exit port and (ii) said dispensing mechanism can selectively place said second exit port in (A) said open mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is advanced through said second exit port or (B) said closed mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is prevented from being advanced through said first exit port.
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A medical procedure for dispensing a biologically active compound, comprising:
- creating an opening in a wall of a body cavity;
- advancing a body access assembly through said opening and into said body cavity, said body access assembly including (1) a reservoir having an interior void for receiving a biologically active compound, (2) a conduit having (i) a lumen through which a medical instrument may be advanced, (ii) an exterior surface, (iii) a first exit port defined in said exterior surface, said first exit port being (A) operable between an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation and (B) in fluid communication with said interior void of said reservoir and (iv) a second exit port defined in said exterior surface, said second exit port being (A) operable between an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation and (B) in fluid communication with said interior void of said reservoir;
- and (3) a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to said first exit port and said second exit port, such that (i) said dispensing mechanism can selectively place said first exit port in (A) said open mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is advanced through said first exit port or (B) said closed mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is prevented from being advanced through said first exit port and (ii) said dispensing mechanism can selectively place said second exit port in (A) said open mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is advanced through said second exit port or (B) said closed mode of operation so that said biologically active compound is prevented from being advanced through said first exit port;
- selectively placing said first exit port in said open mode of operation with said dispensing mechanism;
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- advancing said biologically active compound from said interior void of said reservoir through said first exit port.
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