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Loop-tip catheter

US8057424B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

21References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ryan C. Patterson · Farmington, US
Kelly B. Powers · North Salt Lake, US
John A. Zawacki · Salt Lake City, US
Ryan T. Moehle · Salt Lake City, US
Jeff L. Kraus · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2008
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hemodialysis catheter, including an elongate body with an outer wall enclosing an arterial lumen and a venous lumen, and a method of making same. A loop extends from a distal end of the body and defines an enclosed opening. An arterial inlet in fluid communication with the arterial lumen, and a venous outlet in fluid communication with the venous lumen, are positioned on the loop.

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