Reinforced catheter connector and system
US6817995B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the invention, A reinforced catheter is provided comprising an inner layer forming a catheter body, the body having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having a closed tip end, a middle reinforcing layer extending over the first inner layer to the distal end and an outer layer extending over the middle reinforcing layer. Additionally, a connector for coupling a catheter to an extension tube or afterloader is provided comprising a first half having a housing with at least one pair of opposing cutout portions of a first depth provided thereon, a second half slidably connectable with the first half and a biasing means for securing the second half within the housing. Additionally, a catheter system is provided comprising a reinforced catheter, including an inner layer forming a catheter body, the body having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having a closed tip end, a middle reinforcing layer extending over the first inner layer to the distal end and an outer layer extending over the middle reinforcing layer and a connector for coupling a catheter to an extension tube or afterloader, the connector including a first half having a housing with…
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