Connection adapter for catheters
US5059170A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an adapter for connecting a multiple lumen catheter to a corresponding number of single lumen supply tubes, which allows access for further devices such as a bronco-scope or a suction catheter. The adapter comprises; a one-piece molded multiple lumen body, each lumen of the adapter body corresponding directly to a desired connection between the multiple lumen catheter and a corresponding number of single lumen supply tubes.
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