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Injectable catheter and method of placing same
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A catheter introducer (15) includes a tubular component (20) with a pliable catheter (22) disposed lengthwise therein. The tubular component (20) is connected to an introducer cannula (52) that has been placed in a body passageway (65). Pressurized fluid is forced around and along the catheter (22) in the tubular component (20) to flow the catheter (22) into the body passageway (65). An enlarged proximal end (29) of the catheter (22) seats in a tapered portion (56) of the introducer cannula (52). The proximal portion (56) of the introducer cannula (52) becomes the connector for connecting the catheter (22) to an intravenous unit (70). In a modification, a Y component (32) has a needle (60a) in one leg of the Y for insertion into a body passageway (65) so that, after the needle (60a) is withdrawn, the catheter (22) may be flowed by pressurized fluid through the other leg of the Y component (32) into the body passageway. Additional modifications provide for forming the tubular component in a coil form (220) or in a U-shaped form (420). In all forms of the tubular component (20), the catheter (22) is stored in a configuration wherein no length of catheter (22) contacts any other length of the catheter (22) and the catheter is supported so as not to kink or double over during insertion.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond O. Bodicky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A catheter placement device for propelling an elongate flexible and elastic catheter into a body passageway; an elongate tubular means having a hollow internal cavity throughout the length thereof, said tubular means being substantially straight and having a longitudinal axis throughout the length thereof, an enlarged proximal portion on said flexible and elastic catheter; said flexible and elastic catheter being disposed completely within said tubular means and having a longitudinal axis lying along a longitudinal axis of said tubular means; said tubular means having an internal diameter slightly greater than the external diameter of the elastic catheter and of the enlarged proximal portion of said elastic catheter to support the catheter along its length; an introducer cannula having one end portion insertable into said body passageway; means for connecting a distal end of said tubular means with said introducer cannula; and dispensing means removably connected to a proximal end of said tubular means for selectively expelling fluid into said tubular means for propelling said flexible and elastic catheter along the axis of said tubular means and out of the distal end of said tubular means and partially through said introducer cannula and partially into said body passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A catheter placement device for propelling an elongate flexible and elastic catheter into a body passageway; an elongate tubular means having a hollow internal cavity throughout the length thereof, said tubular means being substantially straight and having a longitudinal axis throughout the length thereof, an enlarged proximal portion on said flexible and elastic catheter; said flexible and elastic catheter being disposed completely within said tubular means and having a longitudinal axis lying along a longitudinal axis of said tubular means; said tubular means having an internal diameter slightly greater than the external diameter of the elastic catheter and of the enlarged proximal portion of said elastic catheter to support the catheter along its length; an introducer cannula having one end portion insertable into said body passageway; means for connecting a distal end of said tubular means with said introducer cannula; and dispensing means removably connected to a proximal end of said tubular means for selectively expelling fluid into said tubular means for propelling said flexible and elastic catheter along the axis of said tubular means and out of the distal end of said tubular means and partially through said introducer cannula and partially into said body passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter placement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongate tubular means is a sleeve made of a transparent inert plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catheter placement device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means for connecting said tubular means with said introducer cannula is a male luer adapter sealed on the distal end of said sleeve, and wherein a female luer adapter is sealed on the proximal end of said introducer cannula.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter placement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dispensing means is a syringe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A catheter placement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tubular means is divided into two parallel cavities communicating with each other at the proximal end thereof, one of said cavities containing said flexible catheter, a distal end of said catheter aligning with said means for connecting said tubular means to said introducer cannula, the other of said cavities being connected to said dispensing means whereby fluid expelled by said dispensing means propels said catheter into said body passageway through said introducer cannula.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter placement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flexible catheter has a funnel-shaped proximal end portion and wherein an eyelet is seated in said funnel-shaped portion to prevent collapse of said funnel-shaped portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: a stiff tube having a longitudinal axis, a flexible catheter having a longitudinal axis disposed lengthwise along the axis of said tube; said stiff tube having an internal diameter slightly larger than the external diameter of said catheter so as to provide lateral support for said catheter; means connecting the distal end of said tube to a body passageway; and means for injecting liquid into the proximal end of said tube for propelling said flexible catheter from said tube and into said body passageway.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: a stiff tube having a longitudinal axis, a flexible catheter having a longitudinal axis disposed lengthwise along the axis of said tube; said stiff tube having an internal diameter slightly larger than the external diameter of said catheter so as to provide lateral support for said catheter; means connecting the distal end of said tube to a body passageway; and means for injecting liquid into the proximal end of said tube for propelling said flexible catheter from said tube and into said body passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The catheter introducer of claim 7 wherein said catheter has an enlarged segment maintained by an eyelet seated in said proximal portion of the catheter, said internal diameter of said tube being slightly larger than the external diameter of said enlarged segment.
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