Rapidly insertable central catheters, introducers, insertion devices including combinations and methods thereof
US12427285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0675
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”), introducers, and insertion devices including combinations and methods thereof are disclosed. For example, a RICC system can include an introducer and a RICC insertion assembly including a RICC assembly disposed in a RICC insertion device. The RICC assembly can include a RICC, an access guidewire, and a splittable casing over a catheter tube of the RICC and the access guidewire forming a longitudinal composite. The RICC insertion device can include a frame and a nose cover forming a split channel that splits away from a through channel of a nose of the frame. The RICC insertion device can be configured for advancing the RICC assembly by rolling the longitudinal composite across roller wheels disposed in the frame. The through channel can be configured for advancing the catheter tube therethrough while the split channel can be configured for both splitting and passing the splittable casing therethrough.
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