Ureteral catheters, bladder catheters, systems, kits and methods for inducing negative pressure to increase renal function
John R. Erbey, II, Milton, GA (US); Jacob L. Upperco, Atlanta, GA (US); David E. Orr, Piedmont, SC (US); Michael Alan Fisher, Lawrenceville, GA (US); Patrick William Strane, Atlanta, GA (US); and Lance Michael Black, Pearland, TX (US)
Assigned to Roivios Limited, Nassau (BS)
Filed by Roivios Limited, Nassau (BS)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/826,347.
Application 16/826,347 is a continuation of application No. 16/662,536, filed on Oct. 24, 2019, granted, now 10,799,668.
Application 16/662,536 is a continuation of application No. 16/205,987, filed on Nov. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,493,232, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Application 16/205,987 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/879,770, filed on Jan. 25, 2018, granted, now 11,040,180.
Application 15/879,770 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/687,064, filed on Aug. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,765,834.
Application 15/687,064 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/411,884, filed on Jan. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,512,713, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 15/411,884 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/214,955, filed on Jul. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,307,564, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/879,770 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/687,083, filed on Aug. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,926,062.
Application 15/687,083 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/411,884, filed on Jan. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,512,713, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 15/411,884 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/214,955, filed on Jul. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,307,564, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/879,770 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/745,823, abandoned, previously published as PCT/US2016/043101, filed on Jul. 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/300,025, filed on Feb. 25, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/278,721, filed on Jan. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/260,966, filed on Nov. 30, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/194,585, filed on Jul. 20, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/278,271, filed on Jan. 13, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/489,789, filed on Apr. 25, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/489,831, filed on Apr. 25, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0215304 A1, Jul. 9, 2020
1. A ureteral catheter comprising (a) a proximal portion; and (b) a distal portion, the distal portion comprising a retention portion comprising an outer periphery or protective surface area and one or more protected drainage holes, ports or perforations disposed on a protected surface area or inner surface area of the retention portion, and wherein, upon application of negative pressure, mucosal tissue conforms or collapses onto the outer periphery or protective surface area of the retention portion of the catheter and is thereby prevented or inhibited from occluding the one or more of the protected drainage holes, ports or perforations disposed on the protected surface area or inner surface area of the retention portion.
