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Connector system for a proximally trimmable catheter

US8523840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kelly B. Powers · North Salt Lake, US
Catherine C. Breiter · Holladay, US
Jordan P. Diamond · Salt Lake City, US
Jason R. Stats · Layton, US
Daniel J. Triplett · Providence, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2010
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter and method of attaching a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment. The catheter connector system and method enables proximal trimming of the placed catheter and facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter. The method includes sliding a boot and dilator combination over a portion of a catheter extending from a venipuncture site until a distal end of the boot is positioned in the venipuncture site, removing the dilator from the boot, and trimming a portion of the catheter extending from a proximal end of the boot. A bifurcation assembly may be attached to the proximal end of the boot following trimming of the catheter.

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