Backform inserts for catheter
AssigneeAmerican Hospital Supply Corporation
InventorKarl D. Bullock
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Abstract
A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and at least one lumen therein opening at the proximal end, at least one extension tube, and a coupling for coupling the extension tube to the catheter body. The coupling includes an insert having a passage extending therethrough for receiving a portion of the extension tube and a main body extending over at least portions of the insert and a proximal region of the catheter body for use in retaining the extension tube, insert and catheter body together. The main body has at least one passage for use in joining the passage of the extension tube to the lumen.
Claims18
A catheter comprising:
- an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and at least one lumen therein opening at said proximal end;
- at least one extension tube having a passage therein;
- means for coupling the extension tube to the catheter body;
- said coupling means including an insert means having a passage means extending therethrough for receiving a portion of the extension tube and a main body receiving at least portions of the insert means, a portion of the extension tube and a proximal region of the catheter body for use in retaining the extension tube, the insert means, and the catheter body together;
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- said main body having at least one passage therein for use in joining the passage of the extension tube to the lumen whereby the extension tube communicates with the lumen of the catheter body.
A catheter comprising:
- an elongated catheter body having a proximal end and at least one lumen opening at said proximal end;
- at least one extension tube having a passage therein;
- means for coupling the extension tube to the catheter body;
- said coupling means including an adapter having a passage means extending therethrough for receiving a portion of one of the extension tube and the catheter body and a main body receiving at least portions of the adapter, the extension tube and the catheter body for use in retaining the extension tube, the adapter, and the catheter body together;
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- said main body having at least one passage therein for use in joining the passage of the extension tube to the lumen whereby the extension tube communicates with the lumen of the catheter body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.