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US 5,405,329 AGranted
Intravascular multi-lumen catheter, capable of being implanted by "tunnelling"
OwnerAlain J. Durandinventor
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This intravascular catheter comprises a multi-aperture pipe design for the perfusion of medicines which are mutually incompatible in their pure state or for carrying out several different functions. In order to permit the implantation of this catheter by the "tunnelling" method, this multi-aperture pipe (1) forms only the distal part of this catheter. The catheter also comprises separate tubes (2a, 2b) equal in number to the apertures of the first pipe and which extend back from this pipe to form the middle part (2) of the catheter; and a single-aperture pipe (3) forming the proximal end of the assembly which terminates in a rigid needle (4) suitable for carrying out the tunnelling. Two connectors (5 and 6) serve respectively to join each aperture (1a, 1b) of the multi-aperture pipe (1) to one of the separate tubes (2a or 2b) of the middle part (2), and to connect the opposite ends of these tubes (2a, 2b) to the corresponding end of the single-aperture pipe (3). Each of these connectors is made of plastic and is molded onto the ends of the parts to be joined.
Intravascular catheter comprising a multi-aperture pipe intended for perfusion of medicines which are mutually incompatible in pure state and for carrying out several different functions, wherein, in order to permit implantation of said catheter by means of a "tunnelling" method, the multi-aperture pipe (1) forms only a distal part of said catheter, which also comprises:
Catheter comprising an intravascular multi-aperture pipe and a plurality of tubes that are separate from each other, said separate tubes being connected independently to apertures of said multi-aperture pipe, wherein said separate tubes are spaced apart from each other but are parallel to each other and are disposed side-by-side and said separate tubes are spaced longitudinally from said multi-aperture pipe at least by a predetermined space (E), a space between said separate tubes and said multi-aperture pipe being filled by a moulded material in such a manner that said pipes are intimately joined together and that said pipes are intimately joined to and connected with said multi-aperture pipe through independent channels formed inside said moulded material, said plurality of separate tubes being connected to a single aperture proximal pipe, each separate tube being spaced longitudinally from said single aperture proximal pipe by a space filled by a moulded material, each said moulded material having a tapered outer contour that provides a smooth transition between said moulded material and said pipes and tubes, said single aperture proximal pipe terminating in a rigid needle suitable for carrying out tunnelling.
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