Multi-lumen manifold and method of operating a multi-lumen manifold

Abstract

Manifolds and methods of operating manifolds are provided. An example manifold for controlling multi-lumen devices is provided that includes a substance supply mechanism. The substance supply mechanism independently provides a substance to, or remove a substance from, each of a plurality of lumens. The example manifold also includes a lumen selection mechanism. The lumen selection mechanism selectively opens and closes a connection between the substance supply mechanism and at least one of the plurality of lumens. A corresponding method of operation is also provided. An example embodiment also includes a manifold for use with a vessel seclusion device.

1 . A manifold for controlling a multi-lumen device, the manifold comprising:
 a balloon inflation mechanism comprising a balloon inflation mechanism lumen; and   a balloon selection mechanism operably coupled to each of a proximal balloon lumen, a distal balloon lumen, and the balloon inflation mechanism lumen,   wherein the balloon selection mechanism is configured to selectively open and close a connection between the balloon inflation mechanism lumen and at least one of the proximal balloon lumen and the distal balloon lumen.   
     
     
         2 . The manifold of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon inflation mechanism further comprises:
 an inflation chamber operably coupled to the balloon inflation mechanism lumen and configured to house an inflation fluid; and   a balloon inflation knob, the balloon inflation knob being operably coupled to the inflation chamber.   
     
     
         3 . The manifold of  claim 2 , wherein the balloon inflation knob is operably coupled to the inflation chamber via a valve. 
     
     
         4 . The manifold of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the inflation chamber further comprises a plunger; and   the plunger is operably coupled to the balloon inflation knob such that, in response to adjustment of the balloon inflation knob, the plunger is either depressed or retracted.   
     
     
         5 . The manifold of  claim 4 , wherein depression of the plunger results in inflation of at least one proximal balloon or at least one distal balloon and retraction of the plunger results in deflation of at least one proximal balloon or at least one distal balloon. 
     
     
         6 . The manifold of  claim 2 , further comprising a manifold casing,
 wherein the inflation chamber is disposed within the manifold casing; and   wherein the balloon inflation knob protrudes through the manifold casing.   
     
     
         7 . The manifold of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the manifold casing comprises an aspiration mechanism connector and an infusion mechanism connector; and   each of the aspiration mechanism connector and the infusion mechanism connector is configured to independently engage a substance supply mechanism.   
     
     
         8 . The manifold of  claim 1 , wherein the balloon selection mechanism comprises:
 a closed first position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to both of the distal balloon lumen and the proximal balloon lumen;   a second position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to the distal balloon lumen and allows fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism to the proximal balloon lumen; and   a third position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to the proximal balloon lumen and allows fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism to the distal balloon lumen.   
     
     
         9 . A method of controlling a multi-lumen device, the method comprising:
 providing a manifold, the manifold comprising:
 a balloon inflation mechanism comprising a balloon inflation mechanism lumen; and 
 a balloon selection mechanism operably coupled to each of a proximal balloon lumen, a distal balloon lumen, and the balloon inflation mechanism lumen, 
   selectively opening and closing a connection between the balloon inflation mechanism lumen and at least one of the proximal balloon lumen and the distal balloon lumen via the balloon selection mechanism; and   supplying or removing an inflation fluid to at least one proximal balloon of the multi-lumen device via a proximal balloon lumen or at least one distal balloon of the multi-lumen device via a distal balloon lumen.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the balloon inflation mechanism further comprises:
 an inflation chamber operably coupled to the balloon inflation mechanism lumen and configured to house an inflation fluid; and   a balloon inflation knob, the balloon inflation knob being operably coupled to the inflation chamber.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the balloon inflation knob is operably coupled to the inflation chamber via a valve. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the inflation chamber further comprises a plunger; and   the plunger is operably coupled to the balloon inflation knob such that, in response to adjustment of the balloon inflation knob, the plunger is either depressed or retracted.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein depression of the plunger results in inflation of one or more of the proximal balloon and the distal balloon and retraction of the plunger results in deflation of one or more of the proximal balloon and the distal balloon. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising a manifold casing, wherein:
 the inflation chamber is disposed within the manifold casing; and   the balloon inflation knob protrudes through the manifold casing.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the manifold casing comprises an aspiration mechanism connector and an infusion mechanism connector; and   each of the aspiration mechanism connector and the infusion mechanism connector is configured to independently engage a substance supply mechanism.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the balloon selection mechanism comprises:
 a closed first position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to both of the distal balloon lumen and the proximal balloon lumen;   a second position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to the distal balloon lumen and allows fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism to the proximal balloon lumen; and   a third position that precludes fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism lumen to the proximal balloon lumen and allows fluid communication from the balloon inflation mechanism to the distal balloon lumen.   
     
     
         17 . A body vessel seclusion system, the body vessel seclusion system comprising:
 a catheter configured to be moved within a body vessel, wherein the catheter comprises a proximal balloon lumen, a distal balloon lumen, an infusion port lumen, and an aspiration port lumen;   a proximal balloon supported by the catheter, wherein the proximal balloon is in communication with the proximal balloon lumen;   a distal balloon supported by the catheter, wherein the distal balloon is in communication with the distal balloon lumen;   at least one infusion port supported by the catheter, wherein the at least one infusion port is in communication with the infusion port lumen;   at least one aspiration port supported by the catheter, wherein the at least one aspiration port is in communication with the aspiration port lumen; and   a manifold comprising:
 a substance supply mechanism, the substance supply mechanism being configured to independently provide a substance to, or remove a substance from, each of the proximal balloon lumen, the distal balloon lumen, the infusion port lumen, and the aspiration port lumen; and 
 a lumen selection mechanism configured to selectively open and close a connection between the substance supply mechanism and at least one of the proximal balloon lumen, the distal balloon lumen, the infusion port lumen, or the aspiration port lumen. 
   
     
     
         18 . The body vessel seclusion system of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the substance supply mechanism comprises a balloon inflation mechanism; and   the lumen selection mechanism comprises a balloon selection mechanism.   
     
     
         19 . The body vessel seclusion system of  claim 18 , wherein the balloon inflation mechanism comprises:
 an inflation chamber configured to house an inflation fluid;   a balloon inflation mechanism lumen operably coupled to both of the inflation chamber and the lumen selection mechanism; and   a balloon inflation knob, the balloon inflation knob being operably coupled to the inflation chamber.   
     
     
         20 . The body vessel seclusion system of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the inflation chamber further comprises a plunger; and   the plunger is operably coupled to the balloon inflation knob such that, in response to adjustment of the balloon inflation knob, the plunger is either depressed or retracted.