Implantable catheters with staggered slits, and methods of using same
US9144660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Under one aspect of the present invention, a catheter includes an elongate member; a plurality of septa configured to define a plurality of lumens along the elongate member; and a plurality of slits defined through the elongate member, each slit configured to provide fluidic communication between an environment about the catheter and a corresponding lumen of the plurality of lumens, at least one slit having a different length than at least one other slit.
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