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US4278092A
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Peritoneal catheter
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1979-07-05
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A two-section implantable catheter for peritoneal dialysis is disclosed, the catheter having a retainer section which permanently ingrows into the abdominal wall and a catheter tube section. The two sections are normally connected together in a fluid-tight seal but may be separated to permit replacement of the tube section of an indwelling catheter without necessitating surgical removal of the retainer section.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander S. Borsanyi
- 👤 Peter Ivanovich
- 👤 Urte Vaughan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M27/00; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0247; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/28; A61M1/285; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M25/04; A61M2025/0293; A61M27/002; A61M2027/004; A61M2039/0261; A61M2039/0273; A61M2039/0276; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A peritoneal catheter including a tube section and a retainer section, said tube section comprising an elongated flexible plastic tube for delivering and withdrawing dialysate and a relatively rigid tubular plug permanently secured to and extending about an intermediate portion of said tube, said plug having tapered longitudinal surfaces adjacent the ends thereof and having an annular recess between said tapered surfaces, said retainer section comprising a resilient sleeve having a bore for sealingly and releasably receiving said plug and having a porous resilient tissue ingrowth ring secured to the outer surface of said sleeve, whereby, following a term of implantation of said catheter, said tube section may be removed from a patient for cleaning or replacement without necessitating removal of said retainer section and without disturbing the ingrowth of tissue into said ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A peritoneal catheter including a tube section and a retainer section, said tube section comprising an elongated flexible plastic tube for delivering and withdrawing dialysate and a relatively rigid tubular plug permanently secured to and extending about an intermediate portion of said tube, said plug having tapered longitudinal surfaces adjacent the ends thereof and having an annular recess between said tapered surfaces, said retainer section comprising a resilient sleeve having a bore for sealingly and releasably receiving said plug and having a porous resilient tissue ingrowth ring secured to the outer surface of said sleeve, whereby, following a term of implantation of said catheter, said tube section may be removed from a patient for cleaning or replacement without necessitating removal of said retainer section and without disturbing the ingrowth of tissue into said ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter of claim 1 in which said sleeve has a bore of generally cylindrical configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 2 in which said bore has a diameter approximating the outside diameter of said plug at the ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 2 in which said sleeve is formed of silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter of claim 1 in which reinforcing means of limited expandability extends about the portion of said sleeve receiving said annular recess of said plug when said tube section and said retainer section are fully assembled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 5 in which said reinforcing means comprises a filamentary winding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter of claim 6 in which said winding also secures said ingrowth ring in place.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A peritoneal catheter including a tube section and a retainer section, said tube section comprising an elongated flexible plastic tube for delivering and withdrawing dialysate and a relatively rigid tubular plug permanently secured to and extending about an intermediate portion of said tube, said plug having tapered longitudinal surfaces adjacent the ends thereof and having an annular recess between said tapered surfaces, said retainer section comprising a resilient sleeve having a generally cylindrical bore for sealingly and releasably receiving said plug and having a porous resilient tissue ingrowth ring secured to the outer surface of said sleeve, said sleeve being provided with reinforcing means of limited expandability in the portion thereof extending about said annular recess of said plug when said tube section and retainer section are fully assembled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
A peritoneal catheter including a tube section and a retainer section, said tube section comprising an elongated flexible plastic tube for delivering and withdrawing dialysate and a relatively rigid tubular plug permanently secured to and extending about an intermediate portion of said tube, said plug having tapered longitudinal surfaces adjacent the ends thereof and having an annular recess between said tapered surfaces, said retainer section comprising a resilient sleeve having a generally cylindrical bore for sealingly and releasably receiving said plug and having a porous resilient tissue ingrowth ring secured to the outer surface of said sleeve, said sleeve being provided with reinforcing means of limited expandability in the portion thereof extending about said annular recess of said plug when said tube section and retainer section are fully assembled.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The catheter of claim 8 in which said bore of said sleeve has a diameter that approximates the outside diameter of said plug at the ends thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 9 in which said sleeve is formed of silicone rubber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 8 in which said reinforcing means comprises a filamentary winding extending about said sleeve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 11 in which said winding also secures said ingrowth ring in place on said sleeve.
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