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Single stage venous catheter

US4596548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1985
Grant dateJun 24, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0031
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A single stage venous catheter for use in open heart surgery which has an extended insertion end provided with axially extending open-sided sectorial grooves around a common axis, the grooves terminating in a common receiving chamber surrounded by circumferentially spaced multiple fins or ribs to maintain the proper clearance for the catheter chamber.

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