Multiple lumen catheter and method of making same

US7794448B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

• Axel Grandt · Abenberg, DE
• Randolf von Oepen · Los Altos, US
• Andrew Thomas Jeffrey · Lörrach, DE
• Bodo Quint · Oberglatt, CH
• Stevan Nielsen · Rottenberg, DE
• Thomas Rieth · Hirrlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2006
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2010
• Expiry date: May 30, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/0183
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention provides a catheter and method of making the same including an outer tubular member having a length, an outer surface, an inner surface and a lumen therethrough. The catheter also includes an inner tubular member having an outer surface, an inner surface and a lumen therethrough, at least a length of the inner lumen is disposed in the lumen of the outer tubular member. The catheter also includes a support member biasing a portion of the outer surface of the inner tubular member against a portion of the inner surface of the outer tubular member.