US4701166A
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Valved two-way catheter
Assignee: Catheter Technology Corp
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Filing: 1986-10-02
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-10-02
Abstract
Abstract Catheter of soft, flexible material is formed with closed end. Fluid opening formed by single slit through tubing wall of such length that valve will open only upon application of predetermined pressure differentials. Removable stiffener member is positioned in catheter, abutting closed end to push catheter into body vessel when inserting.
Inventors
- 👤 LeRoy E. Groshong
- 👤 Ronald J. Brawn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M25/0075; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of creating a reliable slit valve in a catheter tube comprising the steps of: providing a catheter tube of synthetic inert material having at least one hollow lumen therein surrounded by wall means; cutting a slit of desired length in the wall means at a predetermined location so that the slit comprises opposed abutting edges which span from the exterior surface of the wall means to the hollow interior lumen; weakening the wall means in a vicinity immediately adjacent at least one of said abutting edges of the slit to create a fulcrum site so that positive and negative indewelling pressures beyond predetermined amounts will cause the immediately adjacent wall means to hingedly open outwardly and inwardly respectively to accommodate indwelling effluent and influent liquid flow form and into the lumen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of creating a reliable slit valve in a catheter tube comprising the steps of: providing a catheter tube of synthetic inert material having at least one hollow lumen therein surrounded by wall means; cutting a slit of desired length in the wall means at a predetermined location so that the slit comprises opposed abutting edges which span from the exterior surface of the wall means to the hollow interior lumen; weakening the wall means in a vicinity immediately adjacent at least one of said abutting edges of the slit to create a fulcrum site so that positive and negative indewelling pressures beyond predetermined amounts will cause the immediately adjacent wall means to hingedly open outwardly and inwardly respectively to accommodate indwelling effluent and influent liquid flow form and into the lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of creating a reliable slit valve in a catheter tube according to claim 1, wherein the weakening step comprises chemically treating said immediately adjacent wall means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of creating a reliable slit valve in a catheter tube according to claim 2, wherein the chemically treating step comprises applying dimethylsiloxane to said immediately adjacent wall means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of creating a reliable slit valve in a catheter tube according to claim 1, wherein the providing step comprises providing a catheter tube comprising silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
A valved catheter for indwelling use comprising: a catheter tube of synthetic inert material having at least one hollow lumen therein surrounded by wall means; at least one slit of desired length cut in and entirely through the wall means at a predetermined location in such a way that the slit comprises opposed abutting normally closed and sealed edges which span essentially radially from the exterior surface of the wall means to the hollow interior lumen, the wall means being weakened in a vicinity immediately adjacent to at least one of said abutting edges of the slit to create at least one fulcrum site so that positive and negative indwelling pressures beyond predetermined amounts will cause the immediately adjacent wall means to hingedly open outwardly and inwardly respectively to accommodate indwelling effluent and influent liquid flow from and into the lumen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A valved catheter for indwelling use comprising: a catheter tube of synthetic inert material having at least one hollow lumen therein surrounded by wall means; at least one slit of desired length cut in and entirely through the wall means at a predetermined location in such a way that the slit comprises opposed abutting normally closed and sealed edges which span essentially radially from the exterior surface of the wall means to the hollow interior lumen, the wall means being weakened in a vicinity immediately adjacent to at least one of said abutting edges of the slit to create at least one fulcrum site so that positive and negative indwelling pressures beyond predetermined amounts will cause the immediately adjacent wall means to hingedly open outwardly and inwardly respectively to accommodate indwelling effluent and influent liquid flow from and into the lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A valved catheter according to claim 5, wherein the weakening vicinity comprises a chemically treated region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A valved catheter according to claim 5, wherein the catheter tube comprising silicone rubber.
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