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Catheter for repair of blood vessel

US4832688A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1987
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/1011
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter for the repair of an injured blood vessel, characterized by comprising a multiple-lumen type catheter tube having at least two tubular cavities, at least one dilating member disposed in the distal portion of said catheter tube and adapted to communicate with one of said tubular cavities, a lateral hole for the injection of a blood coagulation accelerant disposed on said catheter tube at the proximal side than said dilating member side and adapted to communicate with the other tubular cavity, and a hub having a plurality of flow conduit communicating severally with said tubular cavities of said catheter tube and adapted to communicate with the proximal portion of said catheter tube.

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