Catheter de-clogging device

Abstract

A catheter cleaning device for clearing a catheter of obstructions. The catheter cleaning device includes an elongate hollow housing including first and second slots extending along opposing sides thereof and first and second lateral slots extending perpendicular to a respective one of the first and second slots, a guide member encircling the housing and including a bar extending across a diameter thereof and through both the first and second slots, a guide wire extending from the bar and an adapter for connecting the device to the catheter. The adapter includes a recess extending therethrough for the guide wire to pass out of the housing and into the catheter. The first and second lateral slots allow for rotation of the guide member and thus turning of the guide wire. Turning of the guide wire causes the guide wire to scrape against the obstruction thereby breaking the obstruction into smaller pieces and clearing the catheter. The guide wire has a length substantially equal to a length of the catheter and an end of said guide wire is able to bow upon contacting the obstruction.

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