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Catheter connector

US8177771B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

430References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

M. David Butts · Riverton, US
Jordan P. Diamond · Salt Lake City, US
Ryan C. Patterson · Farmington, US
Guy Rome · Herriman, US
Jason R. Stats · Layton, US
William R. Barron · McKean, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2009
Grant date	May 15, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S604/905
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter connector for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The connector facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.

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