Thoracic catheter device
AssigneeBoard of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
InventorsAlireza HAMIDIAN JAHROMI, David Hilton BALLARD, Jeffery Adam WEISMAN, Horacio Ruben Vincent D'AGOSTINO
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Abstract
A thoracic catheter system comprises a flexible thoracic catheter for inserting into a thoracic cavity of a human. A distal end of the thoracic catheter has a plurality of apertures. A proximate end of the thoracic catheter is designed to extend out of the thoracic cavity. A three way valve is one of fused with and removablely attached to the proximal end of the thoracic catheter.
Claims20
A thoracic catheter system comprising:
- a flexible thoracic catheter for inserting into a thoracic cavity of a human;
- a distal end of the thoracic catheter has a plurality of apertures;
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- a proximate end of the thoracic catheter designed to extend out of the thoracic cavity;
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- a three way valve that is one of fused with and removablely attached to the proximal end of the thoracic catheter.
A method of accessing thoracic cavity of a patient to provide therapy comprising:
- inserting a flexible thoracic catheter into a thoracic cavity of a human;
- wherein a distal end of the thoracic catheter has a plurality of apertures;
- a proximate end of the chest tube extends out of the thoracic cavity;
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- a three way vale is one of fused with and removablely attached to the proximal end of the thoracic catheter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.