Drainage catheter with cutting tool

A medical device, comprising:

• an elongate catheter shaft having a lumen formed therein, a distal region, and a proximal end;
• wherein the distal region has one or more openings formed therein, the openings being in fluid communication with the lumen;
• wherein the distal region is configured to shift between a first configuration and a looped configuration;
• a hub secured to the proximal end of the catheter shaft;
• a suture for shifting the distal region between the first configuration and the looped configuration;
• wherein the suture is coupled to the distal region of the catheter shaft and extends to a position adjacent to the hub;
• and
• a cutting member coupled to the hub, the cutting member being adapted to cut a portion of the suture.

A method for using a drainage catheter, the method comprising:

• providing a drainage catheter, the drainage catheter comprising:
• an elongate catheter shaft having a lumen formed therein, a distal region, and proximal end,
• wherein the distal region has a plurality of openings formed therein, the openings being in fluid communication with the lumen,
• wherein the distal region is configured to shift between a first configuration and a looped configuration,
• an actuation member for shifting the distal region between the first configuration and the looped configuration, and
• a cutting member disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the catheter shaft, the cutting member being adapted to cut a portion of the actuation member;
• disposing the distal region of the catheter shaft within a body lumen;
• actuating the actuation member to shift the distal region to the looped configuration;
• and
• cutting the portion of the actuation member with the cutting member.