Patent · US Expired

Solid introducer for catheter to a port and method of use

US5135502A · kind A · utility

135Cited by
28References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1990
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/197
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for accessing the circulatory system of a person or animal includes a port and a device for accessing the port. The access device has a solid introducer with a catheter received thereabout. The introducer and catheter are covered by telescoping containers which expose the insertion ends of the introducer and catheter only at the time of insertion.

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