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Catheter for catheterizing central veins
Assignee: Sterimed Gesellschaft fuer Medizinischen Bedarf mbH
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Filing: 1982-12-17
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Granted: 1985-04-09
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Expires: 2002-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A novel catheter with a guide wire, the tip of which is bent in the manner of a walking stick, enables central veins to be rapidly and safely catheterized via a peripheral approach.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Kramann
- 👤 Meinhard Rust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A catheter for catheterizing central veins via peripheral vein approaches, comprising a catheter tube (1) having an internal diameter of 0.5 to 2 mm, an external diameter of 0.7 to 2.4 mm and a length of 400 to 800 mm, a J-shaped guide wire (3) disposed axially displaceably in the catheter tube, the guide wire having a resilient distal end (4), which is curved over a length of 15 to 30 mm, and a means (9) for limiting the mutual displaceability of the catheter tube (1) relative to the guide wire (3) approximately to the length of the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A catheter for catheterizing central veins via peripheral vein approaches, comprising a catheter tube (1) having an internal diameter of 0.5 to 2 mm, an external diameter of 0.7 to 2.4 mm and a length of 400 to 800 mm, a J-shaped guide wire (3) disposed axially displaceably in the catheter tube, the guide wire having a resilient distal end (4), which is curved over a length of 15 to 30 mm, and a means (9) for limiting the mutual displaceability of the catheter tube (1) relative to the guide wire (3) approximately to the length of the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diameter of the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3) is smaller than the diameter of the straight portion of the guide wire (3).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 2, wherein the diameter of the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3) is approximately half up to approximately three quarters of the diameter of the straight portion of the guide wire (3).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in one end position of displacement, the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3) protrudes from the distal end (2) of the catheter tube (1) and, in the other end position of displacement, the curved distal end (4) of the guide wire (3) is completely drawn into the distal end (2) of the catheter tube (1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein the means for limited mutual displaceability of the catheter tube (1) relative to the guide wire (3) is provided by two concentric telescopic sleeves (12, 13), of which one is joined to the catheter tube (1) and the other is joined to the guide wire (3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the internal one of the two sleeves (12, 13) has a peripheral edge bead (14) as a stop and the external one of the two sleeves (12, 13) has an internal edge bead (15) as an abutment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the external one of the two sleeves (12, 13) has an axial guide slot (16) with two engagement slots (10, 11) perpendicular thereto, at the end, a stop pin (17) of the internal one of the two sleeves (12, 13) running in the guide slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein the means limited mutual displaceability of the catheter tube (1) relative to the guide wire (3) is provided by a sleeve (33) which has one or more axial guide slots (16) and in which a piston (24) runs which is joined to the guide wire (3) and has one or more displacement knobs (26) running in the guide slots (16).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the limited mutual displaceability of the two sleeves (12, 13) is accomplished by one or more thread turns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, which is surrounded by a plastic cover (6).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 10, wherein the distal end (7) of the plastic cover (6) is pointed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 11, wherein the distal end (7) of the plastic cover (6) is designed to be pierceable by the catheter tip (2).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 10, wherein the distal end of the plastic cover (6) is joined to a sleeve (19) which can be slipped over a catheter insertion part (21).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, which is supplied in one package together with a matching venipuncture cannula.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 14, which is packaged in a peel pack.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-08 | 1992-10-08 | 1993-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-08 | 1996-10-08 | 1997-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |