Catheter testing system and uses thereof
US7785270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/28
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to devices and systems for detecting infection within catheters. In particular, the present invention provides catheter testing systems configured to sterilely collect a biological sample from the interior of a catheter for purposes of testing the biological sample (e.g., for the presence of fibrin, sepsis, etc.).
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