Catheter for vascular access and method for manufacturing the same

US8398612B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

• Helmut Frey · Ferlach, AT
• Ingolf Dieringer · Hechingen, DE
• Uwe Ruhl · Hechingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/0084
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Catheter (1) for vascular access comprising a cannula (2) having at least one first lumen (21), at least one first connection tube (3), and a connection molded simultaneously on an end of the cannula (2) and on at least one part of the first connection tube (3) and manufacturing process comprising the following stages: taking a cannula (2) having at least one first lumen (21), taking one first connection tube (3), placing in a mould one end of the cannula (2) and one end of the first connection tube (3), injecting into the mould a molding material to obtain the connection (4) between the end of the first connection tube (3) and the end of the cannula placing the first lumen (21) and at least the first tube (3) in fluid communication and device for implementing the manufacturing process.