Patent · US Expired

Catheter coupling

US6350260B1 · kind B1 · utility

23Cited by

14References

20Claims

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Assignee

B. Braun Melsungen AG · DE

Inventors

Udo Goebel · Homberg (Efze), DE
Hans-Joachim Otto · Homberg (Efze), DE
Martin Sippel · Homberg (Efze), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2000
Grant date	Feb 26, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The catheter coupling is intended for providing the proximal end of a catheter with a plug connector forming a fluid transfer connection. The catheter coupling comprises two pivotable jaws enclosing a wavy channel. One of the jaws is provided with a hose in which the catheter may be inserted. When the other jaw is closed, the hose and the catheter is deformed to a wave-shape without any significant change in cross section. Thus, the catheter is secured against being pulled out.

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