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Corporeal drainage system

US9913935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark A. Christensen · Santa Cruz, US
Steven M. Smith · Renton, US
Jim C. Beasley · Phoenix, US
Kelly B. Powers · North Salt Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2016
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87957
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter connector assembly which may be included with a corporeal drainage system, and a method of draining fluid from a bodily cavity. The catheter connector assembly may include a catheter connector and a drainage line connector. The catheter connector may include a connector body with a coupling feature, a deformable sealing element, and a retaining member. The drainage line connector may include a drainage line body first and second hinge clips, and an actuator. The actuator is designed to deform the deformable sealing element when the drainage line connector is coupled to the catheter connector.

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