Colostomy catheter
OwnerRonald L. Ueckerinventor
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Abstract
Colostomy-type catheter devices having multiple sealing balloons dispersed adjacent each end of a single tube, and having a side arm communicating with the lumen of the tube through which fluids may be introduced or withdrawn. Each balloon may have its own inflation lumen or a common lumen. The catheter may be preformed in the shape of a loop, U, .OMEGA., or other form, or contain means embedded in the catheter wall, such as soft wire, that permits the catheter upon a use to be so formed. An external form may also be used to hold the catheter in such shape during use. Clamps may be used to permit sequential or simultaneous infusion of each branch of the catheter, or operate as a bypass from one branch to the other without drainage.
Claims12
An improved diagnostic catheter assembly for use in colostomies comprising:
- a. an elongated, generally cylindrical body portion having generally annular walls and a central passage extending from end to end of said body and communicating with openings in said ends;
- b. a plurality of sealing balloon members, at least one of which is disposed on said body adjacent each end thereof, and defining a medial portion therebetween;
- c. an inflation lumen disposed in association with said body wall communicating with a sealing balloon member, and having means for permitting inflation of said balloon therethrough disposed medially of said balloon;
- d. said medial portion includes a side arm member having a passage communicating with said central passage;
- e. said sealing balloon members being adapted to provide sealing of a colostomy opening when inflated into contact with walls of the intestine;
- f. said side arm member is adapted for connection to fluid conduit means external of a patient's body, and
- g. means for selectively forming the medial portion of said catheter into a curved shape and to retain said shape after forming.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.