Catheter with variable attachment means
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United States of America Patent
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May 30, 2017
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Aug 14, 2014
app pub date -
Oct 7, 2013
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May 25, 2007
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Abstract
The invention relates to a design for securing tubes, catheters, drains, or other tubular medical devices within the body of a mammal, for example a human, and methods of securing same. The invention includes a first tubular body and at least one second tubular body. The first tubular body includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally at least partially through a length of the tubular body, a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface, and a longitudinal axis. The at least one second tubular body includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally through the second tubular body, and a wall at least partially defined by the outer surface and the inner surface. The second tubular body is disposed through the wall of the first tubular body transversely to the longitudinal axis.
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
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- 10875 Patents Issued To-Date
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