Continuous spinal anesthesia administering apparatus
AssigneeThe Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
InventorsRonald J. Hurley, Kenneth W. Larson, Douglas F. Reed, Donald H. Lambert
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Abstract
A continuous spinal anesthesia administering apparatus is disclosed which comprises a polymeric microcatheter with a reinforcing stylet. A method for administering anesthesia to a patient utilizing this apparatus is also disclosed, as is a catheter kit containing this apparatus.
Claims30
A continuous spinal anesthesia administering apparatus comprising a polymeric microcatheter having an external diameter less than about 0.0130 inch (0.330 mm) and further comprising a reinforcing member extending substantially the length of the microcatheter and fixed so that the reinforcing member is maintained within the microcatheter during infusion of the anesthetic.
A catheter kit for the continuous administration of anesthesia to a patient comprising, in a sterile, sealed package;
- a polymeric microcatheter having a lumen extending throughout its length, the microcatheter including a metal wire reinforcing member extending substantially the length of the microcatheter wholly within the lumen of said microcatheter and fixed so that the reinforcing member is maintained within the microcatheter during infusion of the anesthetic, and a spinal needle through which the said microcatheter may be inserted.
A device for administering a medicament to a patient comprising a polymeric microcatheter having an external diameter of less than about 0.0130 inch (0.330 mm) and a metal wire reinforcing member extending substantially the length of the microcatheter and fixed so that the reinforcing member is maintained within the microcatheter during infusion of the anesthetic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.