Methods and apparatus for intraoperative administration of analgesia
US7195614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0113
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a catheter placement apparatus 900 for assisting in the placement of a catheter for administering analgesia intraoperatively in conjunction with spinal and other surgeries. The catheter placement apparatus 900 comprises a guide conduit 903 having a proximal end 904 and a distal end 906. The guide conduit 903 comprises an elongated portion 905 and a delivery arm portion 907 with a bend 935 forming the transition from the elongated portion 905 to the delivery arm portion 907. The elongated portion comprises a first conduit component 910 that is slidingly attachable to a second conduit component 915.
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