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US 12,521,526 B2Granted
Catheter applicator and method of use
AssigneeFundacióN Para La InvestigacióN BioméDica Del Hospital 12 De Octubre
InventorFrancisco López Medrano
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Abstract
A catheter applicator is disclosed which allows an aseptic and stable catheter insertion and handling. The applicator comprises, in particular, clamping members cooperating with a bearing surface for handling a catheter. A method of using the applicator is further provided.
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A catheter applicator comprising:
- first and second catching members that are cooperatively configured to retain a proximal portion of a catheter having a flange, the first and second catching members being symmetrically located on opposite sides a central axis of the catheter applicator, and each of the first and second catching members comprising an opening configured for receiving the flange;
- first and second clamping members that are symmetrically separated with respect to the central axis, each of the first and second clamping members having a first end that is respectively coupled to the first and second catching members through respective first and seconds force transmission branches;
- a bearing surface joined to respective second ends of the first and second clamping members, the bearing surface forming an angle between 70° and 110° with respect to the central axis, at least a portion of each of the first and second clamping members being located between the first and second catching members and the bearing surface, the bearing surface and the first and second clamping members being configured to cooperate to cause the first and second catheter catching members to be brought closer together so as to allow the catheter to be caught and to allow the catheter catching members to move away from one another so as to permit the catheter to be released;
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- a first gripping flap located between the first clamping member and the bearing surface and a second gripping flap located between the second clamping member and the bearing surface.
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A method of use of a catheter applicator, wherein the catheter applicator comprises:
- first and second catching members that are cooperatively configured to retain a proximal portion of a catheter, the first and second catching members being symmetrically located on opposite sides a central axis of the catheter applicator;
- first and second clamping members that are symmetrically separated with respect to the central axis, each of the first and second clamping members having a first end that is respectively coupled to the first and second catching members through respective first and seconds force transmission branches;
- a bearing surface joined to respective second ends of the first and second clamping members, the bearing surface forming an angle between 70° and 110° with respect to the central axis, at least a portion of each of the first and second clamping members being located between the first and second catching members and the bearing surface, the bearing surface and the first and second clamping members being configured to cooperate to cause the first and second catheter catching members to be brought closer together so as to allow the catheter to be caught and to allow the catheter catching members to move away from one another so as to permit the catheter to be released;
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- a first gripping flap located between the first clamping member and the bearing surface and a second gripping flap located between the second clamping member and the bearing surface, the method comprising:
- applying a separating force on each of the first and second gripping flaps to cause the first and second catheter catching members to move away from one another;
- placing the proximal portion of the catheter between the first and second catching members;
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- applying a catching force on each of the first and second clamping members to cause a force to be transmitted respectively through the first and second force transmission branches towards the respective first and second catching members such the first and second catching members are brought closer together to catch the proximal portion of the catheter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.