Patent · US Expired

Valved two-way catheter

US4549879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1983
Grant dateOct 29, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0063
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Catheter of soft, flexible material is formed with closed end. Fluid opening formed by single slit through tubing wall of such length that valve will open only upon application of predetermined pressure differentials. Removable stiffener member is positioned in catheter, abutting closed end to push catheter into body vessel when inserting.

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