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Catheter assembly

US9314585B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

11References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ASTRA TECH AB · SE

Inventors

Daniel Nestenborg · Brännö, SE
Andrea Schmid · Mölnlycke, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2009
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter assembly includes a catheter, part of which forms an insertable length to be inserted through a body opening and a catheter receptacle to accommodate at least part of the catheter such that an insertable portion of the catheter is enclosed but part of the catheter is left outside of the receptacle. Also disclosed is a method for producing a catheter assembly which includes providing a receptacle having an opening, providing a catheter which has a catheter tube and a connector on one end thereof, arranging the catheter tube in the receptacle, and connecting the receptacle to the connector to close the opening.

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