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Capillary tube assembly

US8882716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Steerable Instruments BVBA · BE

Inventors

Frank Dewaele · Zevergem, BE
Alain Kalmar · Evergem, BE
Bart Blanckaert · Eeklo, BE
Cyriel Mabilde · Oudenaarde, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2011
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).

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