Catheter retainers and assemblies
US6387076B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An epidural catheter retainer has an integral base and hinged lid. The base is attached to the skin and has a side opening through which the catheter can be inserted sideways into the retainer. A channel extends laterally across the base and has protrusions to grip the catheter. When the lid is closed, it covers the side opening and is held down by a catch. The underside of the lid has teeth or the like to grip the upper side of the catheter so that the retainer isolates that part of the catheter in the body from force exerted on its other end.
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