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US 2006/0079845 A1Published application
Movable inflatable anchor for medical devices
AssigneeEben Howard and Pamela A. Howard
InventorsPamela Howard, Eben Howard, Steven Walker
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Abstract
A medical device preferably includes a tube and at least one adjustable inflatable anchor. The anchor is capable of securing the tube to the patient to resist removal of the tube in the patient when the anchor is inflated within the patient. The anchor slidingly engages the tube such that the insertion depth can be selected by the user. In at least one embodiment, a second inflatable anchor is included for positioning outside of the patient.
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A medical device comprising:
- a catheter having an insertion end and a non-insertion end disposed on opposite ends;
- said insertion end defining at least one hole providing communication with an interior passageway through said catheter;
- an inflatable anchor in slidable engagement of an outer circumference of said catheter;
- and
- means for inflating said anchor;
- whereby inflating said anchor grips said catheter.
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A medical device comprising:
- a catheter having an insertion end and a non-insertion end disposed on opposite ends;
- said insertion end defining at least one hole providing communication with an interior passageway through said catheter;
- an inflatable anchor in slidable engagement of an outer circumference of said catheter;
- a fill line connected to said anchor;
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- a fill port connected to said fill line such that a passageway exists from said fill port through said fill line to said anchor.
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A chest tube comprising:
- an elongated tubular member having an insertion end and a non-insertion end disposed on opposite ends;
- said insertion end defining a plurality of holes providing communication with an interior passageway through said tubular member;
- said non-insertion end being adapted for facilitating the evacuating material from said insertion end through said passageway and out said non-insertion end;
- an inflatable anchor disposed around an outer circumference of said tubular member;
- means for inflating said anchor;
- whereby inflating said anchor grips said tubular member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.