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Catheter guide
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1982-04-12
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Granted: 1984-03-06
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Expires: 2002-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A catheter guide is provided which has a base having a first channel extending thereacross for receiving a catheter. An arcuately extending member extends outwardly from the base. A second channel extends along the arcuately extending member for also receiving a catheter. The first and second channels extending respectively across the base and along the arcuately extending member can be enclosed or partially enclosed for retaining a catheter within the channels and within the catheter guide.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J. Redmond
- 👤 Donald L. Hannula
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/024; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A catheter guide comprising: a base having a channel with a first portion of the channel which extends across the base for receiving a catheter; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such member; a first retaining means on the base for retaining a catheter within the first portion of the channel; and a second retaining means on the arcuately extending member for retaining such catheter within the second portion of the channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A catheter guide comprising: a base having a channel with a first portion of the channel which extends across the base for receiving a catheter; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such member; a first retaining means on the base for retaining a catheter within the first portion of the channel; and a second retaining means on the arcuately extending member for retaining such catheter within the second portion of the channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the first portion of the channel comprises a generally cylindrical cavity extending across the base and wherein a slot extends across the base providing an opening to the cylindrical cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the base has a substantially flat surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the guide is molded with silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 4 wherein the catheter guide is impregnated with a radiopaque material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein such second retention means comprises a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening therethrough for receiving a catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the first portion of the channel extending across the base aligns with the second portion of the channel extending along the arcuately extending member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 further comprising means on the base for attaching the catheter guide to a patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 8 wherein such attaching means comprises at least one cavity on the base for providing a suture attachment to the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter guide comprising: a base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first potion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity for providing an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member; and a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A catheter guide comprising: a base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first potion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity for providing an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member; and a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 10 wherein the guide is molded with silicone rubber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter guide as recited in claim 10 further comprising at least one cavity on the base for providing a suture attachment to the patient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
A catheter guide comprising: a silicon rubber base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first portion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity to provide an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member; a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter; and the base including a generally flat side for placement against a portion of a patient's body, which base includes at least one cavity for providing a suture attachment site to the patient.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
139 words
A catheter guide comprising: a silicon rubber base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first portion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity to provide an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity; an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member; a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter; and the base including a generally flat side for placement against a portion of a patient's body, which base includes at least one cavity for providing a suture attachment site to the patient.
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