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Sleeve valve catheters

US9610423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2012
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0075
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter body includes an exit port over which a pressure responsive sleeve is formed that allows material to exit a lumen of the catheter body at a given pressure. In one embodiment, a surface of the sleeve is approximately flush with a surface of the catheter body.

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