Catheter for providing a fluid connection with the small intestine
US7201738B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Probe for providing a fluid connection with the small intestine comprising a tube (10) to be inserted in the small intestine via the stomach, having proximal and distal open ends (10A, 10B) and inherent tendency of coiling over a predetermined length at the distal end, and a guide (14) displaceable in the tube from the proximal end for straightening said length in order that it shall be straightened during the actual insertion into the stomach. According to the invention the tube has at least in said predetermined portion a hairy, frosted, rough, ribbed or finned outside surface (16).
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