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US 2015/0306356 A1Published application
Catheter Insertion Device
OwnerSukhjit Gillinventor
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Abstract
A modular catheter insertion assembly is disclosed. The insertion assembly includes a hub module releasably connected to an insertion module coupled to a hollow needle assembly and a catheter. The hub module is further releasably connected to a guidewire module with a loop housing configured to accommodate a guidewire.
Claims13
A modular catheter placement system, comprising:
- an insertion module comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the proximal portion of the insertion module comprises a first connection port and the distal portion of the insertion module is coupled to a hollow needle assembly and a catheter;
- a guidewire module comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion wherein the distal portion of the guidewire module comprises a second connection port and the proximal portion comprises a loop housing configured to accommodate a guidewire, and
- a hub module that is configured to be releasably coupled with the insertion module and the guidewire module via the first connection port and the second connection port;
- wherein said hub module is configured to enable the advancement of the guidewire from the guidewire module into a body region via the needle assembly and the catheter;
- and wherein the hub module further comprises one more access ports configured to allow a user to access the body region.
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A method for inserting a catheter into a body region, said method comprising the steps of:
- attaching the proximal end of the catheter to a modular insertion assembly comprising:
- a hub module comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen through the hub module accessible via one or more access ports;
- wherein the hub module is connected to an insertion module and a guidewire module, wherein the insertion module is configured to be connected to a needle assembly and guidewire module comprises a circular guidewire housing configured to retain a guidewire;
- inserting a portion of the guidewire from the insertion assembly into a body lumen of a patient;
- advancing the distal tip of the catheter over the guidewire to a desired location in the body of the patient;
- and
- removing the guidewire from the insertion assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.