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Stabilizing connector devices for vascular access and methods of using the same

US11191939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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78References

18Claims

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Assignee

Velano Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian J. Funk · San Francisco, US
Pitamber Devgon · Philadelphia, US
Albert G. Burdulis · San Francisco, US
Joseph W. Jackson · Wilmington, US
Andrew Mazzotta · Philadelphia, US
Dylan J. Paproski · Littleton, US
Eric Sugalski · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2018
Grant date	Dec 7, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

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